Cycle

This quote represents the "cycle of democracy". It is often attributed to Alexander Tytler. Where do you think America stands in this 'cycle'?

"From bondage to spiritual faith;
from spiritual faith to great courage;
from courage to liberty;
from liberty to abundance;
from abundance to selfishness;
from selfishness to apathy;
from apathy to dependence;
from dependency back again into bondage."

- Henning Webb Prentis, 1943