Freedom isn’t Free—Americans have gotten fat and lazy. We have been killed by our successes. We thought problems could be solved by throwing money at them. It only leads to corruption.
True, Freedom is not free. And Americans have become obese.
However, I am of the opinion that what you list as a cause is actually a symptom.
Perhaps you may wish to google “The Communist Manifesto”, and consider other causes. I would be interested in your thoughts after perusal of the above document.
Thank you,
Norski