The politics of partisanship and the resulting inaction and excuses have paralyzed decision-making, primarily at the federal level, and the big issues of the day are not being addressed, leaving our future in jeopardy.

Bloomberg condemns partisan polarization as a governing failure: when parties prioritize winning and blaming over problem-solving, institutions default to delay, procedural obstruction, and rhetorical “excuses.” By locating the paralysis “primarily at the federal level,” the statement contrasts national gridlock with the expectation that government should tackle large, long-horizon challenges (often implied in Bloomberg’s public commentary: fiscal stability, infrastructure, climate, public health, and education). The closing warning—“our future in jeopardy”—frames inaction as an active risk, suggesting that deferred decisions compound costs and narrow options, and that pragmatic, cross-partisan governance is necessary to protect long-term national interests.