The Collapse of the American Empire, page-409

I didn't say I blamed them, I said that they contributed, so don't take things out of context, its true that China has been stealing technology from the US and using it against them, underpricing their products, stealing their patents, and the China virus all had negative effects on their economy.
I am not blaming the iceberg but they could have had better navigation, or a lookout on the helm, to see how China has been undermining the West for years.