Air quality is poor, and the water often foul. Illness continues to rise, and there has been a steady increase in euthanasia and abortion. A marked decrease in intellectual ability follows each successive generation. However, those living outside the Great Dome do not complain. They are pacified through tax-funded programs to meet their immediate needs for gratification.
Food is plentiful, of a wide variety, and free.
Each un-domed has a generous voucher card that allows him or her to purchase household items, clothing, and toys. A home and a vehicle are provided to every adult, and entertainment is abundant for all age groups. Under the Great Dome technology has improved tremendously. Pneumatic tubes filled with purified air allow movement from dome to dome, and filters for water that detect toxins are attached to every source of water. Food is grown organically on poles above the ground.