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In reply to the discussion: Why are so many Americans so heartless and uncaring? [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)4. Meanness is catching, and it's hardly just Americans. Authoritarianism
is on the rise in many nations. A leading expert in the fall of nations to authoritarian states said the big warning sign that those concerned it could happen where they are should watch for is mean people.
Economic insecurity has been rising for decades, and it makes people more fearful, angry, and less generous. Those already mean are emboldened. Outright meanness results, is on the rise, has been spreading.
But people holding to better standards are still the majority.
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Weird. I've been kept awake thinking about hierarchy, patriarchy, a new form of governing,
chowder66
Feb 2021
#11
Native Americans, blacks and others have been asking that for a few hundred years now.
Kaleva
Feb 2021
#14
When Regan legitimized greed for the sake of greed and invited the religious right...
danclinger1000
Feb 2021
#21
Yes, BUT..BUT.....Please look at this post...Social Security, Welfare, Charities of all kinds...
Stuart G
Feb 2021
#22
Don't forget ...Bill Gates and Warren Buffet ....have given away ...billions of dollars...
Stuart G
Feb 2021
#25
Republican/Nazis represent the worst of humanity. It's a reason this country dies.
johnthewoodworker
Feb 2021
#29
The U.S.A. DIES?..... ..This new guy who is President..cares about people. Haven't you noticed?
Stuart G
Feb 2021
#32
It's nuanced, but I think a major factor is that it is so easy to lose everything and ...
dawg
Feb 2021
#63
On the other hand, Americans can be extraordinarily generous and quick to volunteer
betsuni
Feb 2021
#74