re: Why has western culture declined both here and abroad?

Agreed. I also think you’re seeing a younger generation that just isn’t buying into a capitalistic society anymore. They don’t believe how hard you work directly translates to the quality of life they want or believe they deserve. More often than not, they have a point.


Combine that with all the information in the world at their fingertips (cell phones) and seeing what they believe can be an alternative at an impressionable age…well there you go.