The Moral Decay of the American State The numbers are stark and undeniable — a damning indictment of the moral and institutional rot at the heart of the American political system. In 1958, a full 73% of Americans expressed trust in their government to “do what’s right”. Today, that figure has plummeted to a mere 20%
Hardly. "I don't trust the government to do what I want" is far more reflective of the general hysteria and nihilism that's come out of perennial mass media panics.
We're not mature, we're just terrified.