I hate to say it but the US as we knew it has never existed. It’s always been propaganda to cover up centuries of exactly these kinds of atrocities. The only difference now is the people running the show have decided they no longer need to hide behind a mask of altruism.
I think it is significantly worse now than it has been in recent times. Both ethically and economically. The US government has been corrupt and committed atrocities around the world, but also put forth an effort to run a society. They aren’t doing that anymore and are more corrupt now than I thought was possible without causing public revolt.
I hate to say it but the US as we knew it has never existed. It’s always been propaganda to cover up centuries of exactly these kinds of atrocities. The only difference now is the people running the show have decided they no longer need to hide behind a mask of altruism.
I think it is significantly worse now than it has been in recent times. Both ethically and economically. The US government has been corrupt and committed atrocities around the world, but also put forth an effort to run a society. They aren’t doing that anymore and are more corrupt now than I thought was possible without causing public revolt.