America at 250: autopsy of a model in decline

Two centuries after Switzerland adopted the American federalist model, the United States is no longer a beacon of liberty. Instead, it offers a spectacle of a democracy devouring itself, demonstrating with terrifying efficiency how to dismantle checks and balances from within.

The American system has transformed from a competition of ideas into an auction. When the Supreme Court enshrines money as a form of free expression, it does not protect democracy; it surrenders it to those with the deepest pockets. This erosion of democratic principles is starkly contrasted with Switzerland's relative transparency, which now appears as a public health luxury.

However, the article warns against complacency, noting that the temptation of "money king" and powerful lobbies is never far from Switzerland's own federal corridors. The author implies that the perceived decline of American democracy should serve as a wake-up call, urging vigilance against similar corrupting influences at home.