ViewpointsOpinionFor US, Gradual Ruin Is About to Become SuddenSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintPresident Joe Biden delivers remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on March 15, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesRoger Kimball3/15/2021|Updated: 3/21/2021CommentaryI am not a particular fan of Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises.” We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.