https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-empire-in-decline-richard-wolff-on-iran-war-rising-inequality-40t-national-debt-moreContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-empire-in-decline-richard-wolff-on-iran-war-rising-inequality-40t-national-debt-morehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-empire-in-decline-richard-wolff-on-iran-war-rising-inequality-40t-national-debt-more#u56815Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:41:21 +0000Six months of ongoing conflict in Iran have left the United States diminished in its standing as both a regional ally and a global rival. Analysts and commentators are examining whether the prolonged military engagement is weakening the American security umbrella extending from Europe to the Pacific. Meanwhile, discussions regarding long-term domestic pressures highlight economic challenges, including rising inequality and a national debt reaching forty trillion dollars. These converging geopolitical and fiscal factors fuel ongoing debates over the future trajectory of American global hegemony