To me, the decadence observed seems like the result of a decline in regard for and contributions to the welfare of others. Conservative activists have successfully enshrined shareholder primacy in corporate decision making and hostility to public goods and social programs in our politics.
> To me, the decadence observed seems like the result of a decline in regard for and contributions to the welfare of others.
When did the peak in regard for, and contribution to the welfare of, others occur, in your opinion? Looking back through history, I struggle to find a time where it was greater other than perhaps in hunter-gather societies.
Conversely, the rise of entitlement, decrease of attention span and work ethic, and the explosion of dependence on the state successfully enshrined by liberal elites has led to perceived stagnation and continued social frustration between the classes.
