B
ritain is troubled by its changing society, with greed and family breakdown among the new "social evils", according to a report. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation produced the list after an internet survey to which some 3,500 people contributed. They also commissioned discussions with groups of people "whose voices are not usually heard" including young people. The report said people were concerned that "our society has become more individualistic, greedy and selfish". It went on: "The focus on greed as an issue reflects concern about the growing gulf between the rich and poor. "Connected to all of these issues was the perception that we no longer share a set of common values and that we have lost our 'moral compass'."
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