To be fair, concerning Western civilisations it's the North Americans who have become the most crazy; always have been quirky, but in the past decade ever more

To be fair, concerning Western civilisations it's the North Americans who have become the most crazy; always have been quirky, but in the past decade ever more so. Turbocapitalism might have something to do with it... Always worth remembering, that sane societies with sane institutions and conduct exist. One has to consider the "human element" if one wants to keep it that way.