THE VERDICT IS IN: WE'RE DOOMED.

The article examines the economic condition of the U.S. under the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. According to the author, the economy is on a decline and the country is in danger of losing its status as a global economic and military power. He claims that the U.S. has no policy for promoting economic growth and is instead focusing more on ethical issues such as income redistribution and environmentalism. Journalist Fareed Zakaria claims that the source of the country's economic problems can be traced to having a dysfunctional government.