The inevitable decline of human government structures, bureaucracy and civil society through self-weakening success.
Survive for long enough and the younger generations loses sight of their origins, values and goals.
Discussion
I think additional bereaucracy is the decline of government structures. If you want a strong civil society and perhaps even government you need to keep the bureaucracy light and nimble. Capable of dealing with sudden changes and not overburdening the population.
I never took you for a conservative, Autumn 😁 No wonder we get along.