I am a few years older. As one ages they have the ability to remember what was and don't have to rely on the propaganda ministry for their history. Some things are much better today. Some things are much worse. Clearly, Americans have given up local control in exchange for Federal handouts. The beginnings of the same thing are now happening on a global level. In exchange for trade and profits for a few, the masses are giving up their way of life. Slowly, but surely the U.S. is transforming itself into a banana republic with an arrogant few royals in the ruling class and the masses of illiterate peons groveling to exist. We aren't there yet, but the trend is unmistakable.