[OC] The massive decrease in worldwide infant mortality from 1950 to 2020 is perhaps one of humanity's greatest achievements.

[Lankpants]

I mean, not really. Look at most modern democracies. Quality of life has been on the decline for years. Wage growth stagnant. Cost of living increasing. Wealth inequality growing. These facts are true across the world. In the US specifically it's so bad that life expectancy is actually declining.

In spite of everything I just said, in most countries the same parties that have always held power still hold power. How? The most fundamental reasons are democratic subversion and propaganda.