you are right, although i would point out that when you use the word “government” you’re mostly referring to a series of conservative party governments.

at the same time. two things can be true. everything you mentioned plays a large part in why we’re in a bit of a mess as a country.

this is being exacerbated by big tech firms, especially social media ones. the fact that a lie from some tech bro with a large soapbox can travel all the way around the world in less than a second makes it very hard to have a reasoned discussion or debate about the problem.