Why do we continue to believe that our politicians are sacrificing their wealth for the greater good?

Just last week, President Trump declared the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Iran officially over, calling Tehran’s negotiators “evil, sick people.” The media would have you believe this is about national security, but let’s peel back the layers of this narrative and expose the truly rotten core.

What’s overshadowed in this supposedly urgent message? The ugly truth: Many in the establishment thrive on conflict and chaos. Trump might depict Iran as the “scum” of the Earth, but let’s not forget that this is the same administration that pulled out of a nuclear deal, delivering actual power—financial and otherwise—to nations like Iran. The geopolitical theater is a stage where politicians play actors for an audience primed to swallow every line.

**While chaos reigns, the elite cash in.** Firms associated with defense contracting and financial services stand to benefit. Look at their stock prices soar with every escalation. It’s a sick cycle where real lives are pawned for profit, all while politicians position themselves as saviors. This hypocrisy extends deeper: the very officials who provoke conflicts often end up lined with riches from their donor networks. When Trump speaks of “evil,” it’s a clever distraction from the corruption festering at the helm of our governmental institutions.

**The truth is hard to swallow.** This isn’t about diplomacy; it’s about maintaining a lucrative status quo. As citizens, we’re left holding the bag while the elite gorge on power and wealth. Meanwhile, we’re told that supporting our government means swallowing this regurgitated nonsense, as if somehow the endless cycle of warfare is in our best interest.

So here we are, repeatedly played in the name of democracy, while the political elite take their profits to the bank. **Are you willing to accept that the true enemy lies not in distant lands, but right here in the halls of power?**