Americans continuing to act shocked they're being cucked by corporations dampens trust and makes it difficult to buy into memes Americans are "exceptional" and "gritty", "educated", "world leaders".
Seriously the world is watching the American public get porked by grandpa and reconsidering putting their trust in not just US government as that's clearly failed, but the people themselves.
Occasional weekend warrior protest while our government destabilizes their lives? That's all the effort ya got for global allies and partners, eh?
The serfs will till and sow the server fields!