求是网钟言文章：“斩杀线”上的美国政治困局

Group 1 - The term "kill line" has emerged as a metaphor for the economic vulnerability faced by many American families, highlighting a state where financial stability is precarious and can lead to homelessness and bankruptcy with unexpected events like job loss or illness [1] - Official data indicates that the number of homeless individuals in the U.S. is projected to exceed 770,000 in 2024, marking an 18.1% increase year-on-year, which includes many individuals with formal employment, revealing significant gaps in the social safety net [1] - The "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) movement has arisen as a political response to the economic insecurities represented by the "kill line," but there is a disconnect between its political promises and the survival anxieties of the populace [1] Group 2 - The MAGA movement has reframed public economic demands into cultural identity conflicts, blaming specific cultural groups for economic pressures, such as illegal immigrants and foreign countries, rather than addressing the root economic issues [2] - The movement's strategies, including building border walls and initiating trade wars, primarily serve to create a sense of group identity and political mobilization, rather than providing tangible solutions to improve the economic conditions of ordinary families [2] Group 3 - Internal conflicts within the MAGA movement were highlighted during a recent annual gathering, revealing fractures over issues such as support for Israel and differing views on national identity, which complicate the movement's ability to form a unified approach to economic challenges [3] - Despite the MAGA movement's focus on "America First" to address public dissatisfaction in healthcare, employment, and housing, it has largely avoided tackling deeper issues related to social security and wealth distribution, resulting in stagnation in improving the livelihoods of ordinary citizens [3] Group 4 - The "kill line" phenomenon illustrates a harsh "capital-first" logic within the system, prioritizing capital security and returns over the survival and dignity of workers, leading to inadequate support for individuals facing economic risks [4] - Any genuine reform aimed at strengthening the social safety net or optimizing wealth distribution faces significant challenges as it threatens the fundamental interests of the existing economic structure [4]