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Why are these outbursts of violent protests and rioting taking place in stable, free and prosperous societies?

I think we're seeing the problems of post-scarcity societies. People have "stuff". People have "time on their hands". But they want more. They may not exactly know what they want. But they are dissatisfied with their life. They aren't struggling (which tends to occupy the mind) but rather they are somewhat bored and sulky.

I see it in the US. The young Leftists hate Trump. Why? Do they even know? What are his crimes? But none of that matters. People just sit in Starbucks sipping their lattes and dreaming of rioting in the streets because they think life ought to be so much better.

I have no idea how this gets better. The devil makes work for idle hands and I think the world will see more and more idle hands.

"I think we're seeing the problems of post-scarcity societies. People have "stuff". People have "time on their hands". But they want more. They may not exactly know what they want. But they are dissatisfied with their life. They aren't struggling (which tends to occupy the mind) but rather they are somewhat bored and sulky."

You just summarized Robert Bork's book, "Slouching Towards Gomorrah". Yours and Bork's assessment of America's downhill slide started with the Hippie generation (Boomers). The prosperous 50's led to materialism and parents allowed their kids to run wild. Many of those Hippies then became educators/politicians which amplified the meme of "Gimme Stuff".