Change?

Decadence, public liberties, lack of morals, inflation, high taxes, dissatisfaction of the common people, and government corruption. The chaos of the Dark Ages. Yes, this was the decline of Rome, but it all sounds very familiar to what is happening today. History is repeating itself. 

The recession has somewhat knocked our psyches, the recent riots in London showed people reacting to things in a way that we would never have imagined our society to do. Sadly, this meaningless and violent reaction to issues that the rioters as young as 14 didn’t truly understand shows tell tale signs of the lost generation that we are living in.

The urban landscape of British cities consists of concrete arrangements, vacant or clone shops, endless miles of unappreciated space, neglected city centres and unsociable neighbours. The concept of a ‘neighbour’ has changed from being a friend or someone you care for to someone that lives next door to you (and it is most likely that you occasionally drop a hello or ask over for a barbeque, followed by a grateful sorry). 

Society has lost its ways somewhere along the lines. The high street used to be the heart of our society. Today the high street is seeing a rise in vacant shops and currently stands at 14.6%, people are losing their jobs, consumers don’t have the confidence to spend, and it is continually going round in a violent circle. This is a definite issue that needs to be addressed and everybody from the public to politicians need to claim responsibility. The wealth effect must to be initiated; consumers should find a more upbeat perception of their financial situation and the short-term economic outlook, and start to be more optimistic about spending.