Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff critique the lack of substantive policy debate in the Trump-Harris exchange, noting that key issues like U.S.-China relations and the economic decline of the U.S. were largely ignored. Both highlight that the debate focused on personality over policy, avoiding critical topics such as de-industrialization, foreign policy in Ukraine, and the shifting global economic landscape. Hudson points out the bipartisan reluctance to confront the policies driving U.S. economic decline, while Wolff emphasizes the refusal to address systemic issues within capitalism. The conversation underscores the absence of meaningful discourse on how to navigate America’s waning global dominance.