I can see where the author is coming from and it is all well expressed, but I can't see how this is anything but "a romanticised vision"; contrary to what he cl

I can see where the author is coming from and it is all well expressed, but I can't see how this is anything but "a romanticised vision"; contrary to what he claims. If I had to choose between going hungry and living in a shelter but with food to eat, I'd most certainly choose the latter. If you aren't in that exact situation though, it would seem bad enough. Sante also laments how security leads to a decline of liberal lifestyle. Well that's true and it might seem like a (terrible) loss, but only for men. Women are able to experience the world better today, thanks to somewhat better security. Crimes against women have gone down significantly in the last 40 years. Comparing rape incidents per 1000 people in the US, it went down from 2.5 to 0.5 between 1970 and 2000. So, the author is only seeing one side. It could well be that the situation has improved overall.