In America, instant gratification draws in and destroys societies and persons in at least three ways

The Old Testament of the Bible is replete with warnings against instant gratification.

Authors: Instant gratification draws in and destroys societies and persons in at least three ways.

They say the promise of instant, effortless knowledge deludes, leading Americans toward depression and anxiety.

Author: The exhortation to “live in the moment” (“You Only Live Once”) is an endorsement of hedonism.

Matthew Williams : In the face of the pandemic, many Americans accepted restrictions curtailing personal freedoms in exchange for safety.

In response to the economic downturn of the Great Depression , Roosevelt implemented the New Deal, which introduced numerous entitlement programs and regulatory agencies.

The free market operates invisibly and gradually; its adjustments tend to be less disruptive and more adaptable, not imposed by the heavy hand of government.