Not just an American thing. Some people around are bad. In the last year or two, I've seen people in my circle who stole hundreds of pounds off a small charity, two or three who were involved in stalking/harassment, physical bullies and persistent liars. It is very difficult for me to consider any of those people involved "morally good" when they did those things.

That's before we get onto more complex questions of morality!

Regression to infantilism. Not reversible.