We live in a time when companies put profit above people, governments often serve private interests, and the system seems rigged against the ordinary citizen.

You’re not imagining it.
You’re not alone in feeling it.
But here’s the deeper problem:

This moral decay isn’t just a side effect of capitalism. It’s being weaponized.

Authoritarian regimes—especially Russia—exploit this loss of trust. They point to our greedy corporations, corrupt politicians, and media chaos and say:

“See? Democracy is a lie.”
“Freedom is a scam.”
“You’re better off with a strongman who controls everything.”

It’s a trap. A powerful one.

Their goal isn’t to make you love them. It’s to make you hate your own system so much that you give up on fixing it.

But here’s the truth:

• Capitalism without ethics becomes exploitation.

• Democracy without trust collapses.

• And disinformation thrives on confusion, not facts.

The solution isn’t to burn it all down.
The solution is to rebuild integrity—in business, in government, in ourselves.

Start by not giving in to cynicism.
Start by calling out unethical behavior, even when it’s legal.
Start by believing that truth still matters—and spreading it.

That’s how we win.
Not by being louder.
But by being clearer, cleaner, and braver.