At the risk of fanning more political flames, I am posting this because 2 NY Times columnists (one liberal, one conservative) address this question, with reasoning similar to what has been advanced on this board:
Ross Douthat: What isn't Trump's fault
Kristof: How did the "Best-Prepared country" become a horror story?
Ross Douthat: What isn't Trump's fault
Kristof: How did the "Best-Prepared country" become a horror story?
