Episode 239: A new global survey delivers a striking insight. Among 25 countries studied, the United States stands alone in one key measure — more people say their fellow citizens are morally bad than morally good.

In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada dig into what that perception reveals about American life — and what it might be doing to the country’s social fabric.

The conversation begins with a simple but unsettling question: When people say others lack morals, who are they actually thinking about? Kyte argues that much of this judgment is abstract. It is easier to condemn a vague group than a real person we know. In everyday life, most interactions are neutral or positive. But when distance grows — socially, economically or geographically — imagination fills in the gaps, often in negative ways.

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