On this forum many believe we're doing just fine as a country. They believe it is the norm to be healthy, employed in a fulfilling job and this is the average Joe's situation. Only a limited amount of exceptions are doing poorly in life.
Wrong. Every metric I monitor as well as qualitative sources such as this prove this perception wrong:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90646936...ame-everywhere
And although race tends to be a large component, actually we see the vast majority of increases in poverty, mental health issues and unemployment among Middle aged blue collar White males in rural and suburban areas...50 years ago this group was doing the best, and now due to globalization, poor labor planning and false perceptions, they now have the worst outcomes.
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Americans born in the 1950s and 1960s experienced overall declines in well-being and memory in middle age compared to those born in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Our study finds that middle-aged Americans are experiencing overall declines in key outcomes, whereas other nations are showing general improvements.
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We are going backwards, while other nations are behind in some respects, but still moving forward.
I am ultimately a believer in the following:
1) Small government + Lower Taxes + Efficient Incentive Based Regulation
2) Population Reduction + Automation/Technologization
3) Strong primary education that teaches fundamental life skills, not arbitrary "conventional" learning which is mostly "academic " and not functional or practical. Less emphasis on a heavy cost traditional college experience.
4) Reduction of Healthcare costs through preventative measures, a complete revamp of the American diet. 90% of Western medicine is wrong when it comes to treating and preventing modern ailments. Most medications used for
chronic illness are ineffective and only cause
more issues. Older Japanese in comparison have a much stronger foundation on healthy living. Controlling calorie intake and focusing on nutritionally dense and fermented foods such as Wakame, Natto, Burdock root (tuber), Daikon (radish) and others. These foods tend to balance blood sugar, pressure and cholesterol levels - All key indicators of metabolic, liver and heart health which Americans typically score lower on.
5) Cultural modernization. Many Older Americans suffer compared to older Japanese in my experience primarily because older Japanese adapt to new technologies (Zoom/Android Assistants).
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The restructuring of corporate America has led to less investment in employee development and destabilization of unions. Employees now have less power and input than ever before.
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Things are getting
worse for the average American Joe worker, not better. Mitt Romney famously argued that Corporations are people and need love too
It shows you what matters in this country are connections, privileged information, Incorporation (which I have done) and a whole lot of " Do as I say, not as I do".
This has led to a ton of confusion, disagreements between generations, hidden crises that are exacerbated by our dysfunctional culture and a strong denial of the facts and reality among the plebians/proletariat. Every facet of life is falling apart here and only the wealthy can insulate themselves to what is happening and what's to come, if we don't get this runaway train back on track.
The first step to solving the issue is to acknowledge that there is a problem.
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