be America
build international trade system to your benefit
every other country plays their role in your system
things gradually improve for everyone
decide you are going to invade Iraq on false pretenses, say that if any American is tried for war crimes, you'll invade the Netherlands
rest of the World looks on in confusion
you try to pretend this never happened and if it did it wasn't really your fault it was the Deep State or something even though it was overwhelmingly popular
get mad because not enough American workers are making Nike shoes
destroy the system designed to benefit you
the rest of the World looks on in horror as you choose to demolish your quality of life
"heh... this is what you get for taking advantage of us and making fun of us"
It is a fucking tragedy that you can vote.