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The fed was created to prevent the boom bust cycles we’ve seen for the past 100 years. I don’t think “making it hurt less” when your entire purpose is to avoid the pain is praiseworthy.

But who’s to say - maybe the rains do actually keep coming because we make all those sacrifices to the gods.

Many urban areas saw an increase in crime starting around 2020. When it comes to crime (especially violent), it doesn’t take much to change your perception. 1 incident you’re personally involved in is usually 1 too many. Seeing near misses doesn’t help.

The economy is similar - unnecessary stuff is still accessible, but major necessities (food, housing) are worse than ever.

Trends are what influence perception - and rightly so. We’re the most technically advanced we’ve ever been and we’re regressing on the important things. Negative public reaction is (unfortunately) necessary to continue our overall positive trend.