RE: Born in the USA - has that song still the same meaning?

Angst: One word that sums the spirit of the times, for many of us.

Born in the USA: Perfect for the times we live in. Thanks for reminding me. It's not just Vietnam he addresses

Verse 5
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I'm ten years burnin' down the road
Nowhere to run, ain't got nowhere to go

It's Everyman lost in a world run by the powerful, the rich and the indifferent. Where are we heading now, at breakneck speed?