disagree. this is predicated on the notion that the general populace will be raised to moral fervour instead of bending their shoulders back to the wheel as they mostly have throughout time.

Maybe once upon a time. When the western world was younger, maybe. But peoples behaviour during the recent Covid proceedings was very educational. Not encouraging, but definitely educational.

P.S. firt time I have ever disagreed with Sowell ever. Ironically I disagree based on lessons he in part taught me about the moral decay of a nation in decline. Odd.