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%
The sad part is their descendants would be just as pro-government if it still shared profits made off the exploitation and brutalization of non-white workers. Alas, all that juicy mass incarceration and slave labor money is going straight to the billionaire mayos. Hate to see it.