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Explore the divisive culture drama in the disunited United States, where individualism, social Darwinism, and ethnocentrism clash with permanent indebtedness and cultural isolationism. Witness ideological and political paralysis amidst declining standards of living and skewed income distribution. Unveil the challenges of a declining middle class and the tug-of-war between federalism and states' rights. Delve into intentionally ideological media, socialism debates, and lifestyle wars amid the separation of religion and government. Navigate the complex landscape of the new Wild West with the NRA, legalized drugs, and NCAA controversies. Witness the rapid deterioration of government infrastructure and the struggles faced by entities like the VA, IRS, LA Clippers, Rupert Murdoch, and NSA. Explore the pressing issues of unaffordable colleges, NFL violence, and the ongoing financial burdens passed between federal, state, and local governments.
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Individualism Social Darwinism (competitive self-sufficiency) Ethnocentrism Permanent indebtedness as a lifestyle Cultural isolationism
Ideological & political paralysis Declining standard of living Skewed income distribution Declining middle class
Federalism vs. states rights schims Intentionally-ideological media “Socialism” debates Political correctness (lifestyle wars) Separation of religion & govt. (secularism vs. theocracy advocates
THE NEW WILD WEST NRA Legalized drugs NCAA vs. the prime-time conferences Passing the buck between federal, state, county. Local govts. Rapid deterioration of government infrastructure
VA IRS LA Clippers Rupert Murdock NSA Unaffordable colleges NFL violence