That's some deep line of thought. Maybe our societies have grown too large. Technology was supposed to bring us closer, but I think it may have consolidated individual societies into one large, hard to manage one. There is little accountability these days, especially when people have a way to exist without contributing to society. It has become so easy to be persuaded into this type of lifestyle by the government.

Look to your own (family, friends, local community) and practice the moral code you speak of. Be kind and understanding to others short of the point of enabling bad habits.