[Superman]

Whether it's a business or a government, America rewards the short term strategist. The 'successful' strategy is to go ahead and ruin the future if you have to, just show the best numbers you can for the next two or three quarters. If this creates a trainwreck six years from now, it'll be somebody else's problem. Whatever you do, don't focus on long term strategy. Or at least, don't forego profits next quarter for ANY reason.