Humans can't flourish without institutions, flawed as they are. Holding them accountable, and increasing their capacity, enhances human life.
Disaffected and disenchanted
Some Americans see themselves as isolated individuals struggling in a forbidding environment. Institutions do things to them, not for or with them.
Loose Connections: Joining Together in America's Fragmented Communities, by Robert Wuthnow
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