Cultural decay is rampant.
And no city or town in the world is immune from the myriad of social problems that arise in the wake of widespread violence, crime, abuse, illiteracy and immorality. Our social decay is clearly reflected in statistics. Violent crime has increased over 5006 in the past 30 years. Meanwhile, spending by all levels of government has risen in the same proportion. We can no longer afford the view that our social problems will lessen or go away if only we throw enough money at them.