I don't live in USA and I am sure there was a time where the livability (if that word even exists) in USA compared to some other countries was better as it is now (Let's say USA vs. Denmark) but I doubt that the livability in USA now is worse as it was in the past in USA (for the average person)
What I also wonder is why so many Americans seem to fear to lose power compared to other countries. I never got that point. We have the same in Germany but for a much lesser degree. I just don't see how my life is so much better just because my country has power. People in Norway, Denmark and many other countries have a great life and their country has to say almost nothing on this planet.
Do the Danish sit after work on their couch and are like "nobody talks about my country, nobody fears my country and some might not even know my country, this affects my life so much"? No, they are like "life is good uhhh yeah"







