In the US democracy has been associated with capitalism.  This is an erroneous framing by hierarchical Establishment that supports the capitalistic interest in power and control as opposed to the democratic local-community participation by the public.  In the USA the authoritarian governing style of hierarchical capitalism is a foundation for dictatorship.  In other words, the USA has lost the ability to lead or innovate.  And so we need to notice success in other nations pertaining to public self-empowerment. read more