But that adds to OPs point, I think. We call the things inside the peanut shells, peanuts. A better name might actually be nut peas, since they’re peas stored inside the nuts (shells).

What public sentiment change are you referring to?

Because good times create weak people. Weak people create difficult times. Difficult times create good people. Good people create good times.

I think we’re ushering into the era of weak people creating difficult times, after having good times for a while.

Edit/extra commentary: What I mean to say is, in America at least, we’ve elected people who are weak in character, to represent us. Money seems to matter to the people making decisions more than anything else. That in turn creates a difficult time for the people of the society that elected them. I think in a world consumed with money, fame and superficial things like that, people of good character stand out.