Great discussion Jeff. I too am completely stunned by the level of fear and hate. The media and social networks are mostly responsible for distorting and amplifying it to the current levels. We need to revive the "Fairness Doctrine" and apply to social networks as well as news channels. But, as you imply, it also stems from a society that decided to believe Maggie Thatcher who said "there is no such thing s society", it its every person for themselves. Note: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/tragic-revolutionary-comic-figures-on-joseph-harriss-misanthropy-in-the-age-of-reason/?mc_cid=b252fef898&mc_eid=c22dc27101