Corruption has existed in humans once we established a societal based culture, and it likely always will to some degree. This corruption was worse 100 years ago, though. Much worse. What we contend with now actually has defenses and tools to help the oppressed. We are better off, which isn't to devalue the struggles of people now. It's to acknowledge that things have improved and we should appreciate that.

I think there are two types of positive individuals, just by my observation in life.

1. People who have never lived through much hardship or don't acknowledge hardship.

2. People who have OVERCOME hardship and have grown because of it.

And the human brain is hard wired with a preference for negative things, because of the way we evolved as a species. We had to be aware of threats and danger every minute of the day. Physically, we wouldn't have survived without our intelligence. There are things that are much, much stronger and faster that would have destroyed us.

What's right or wrong? I don't think we'll ever know. Our tribal culture existed during a primitive time in our emotional and cognitive development. Given the intellectual average of human beings today, it would likely not translate well.

One thing that I should mention is that human beings are inherently conceited, all of us on here included. The point I make is to minimize that for myself as much as I can. I have suffered in life, but there are countless others who have it worse off. I focus on my betterment, so I can help those in the same places.