The last two decades have aimed at perpetuating dependence and collectivism, not independence. Part of that is emphasis on feelings, feeling good, aiming for se

The last two decades have aimed at perpetuating dependence and collectivism, not independence. Part of that is emphasis on feelings, feeling good, aiming for self-fulfillment, claiming one's entitlements, and resenting achievements of others. Destruction of the nuclear family is one of the intents. The side-effect is people being old and alone. Being married, becoming a "breeder" is offensive and oppressive (again, collectivist rhetoric, not the rhetoric of independence), because it "perpetuates the patriarchy" or "it continues systemic racism" or "advances white European values and disenfranchises minorities." You'll find all of this out there, and not a lick of it is advocating independence. Quite the opposite.