I keep coming back to my previous idea that is not helpful at all, but if implemented the process of an accelerated devolution into a dystopian reality happens ASAP.
That is, change the national anthem to Weird Al Yankovich's 'Dare to be Stupid'. Imagine this at any number of drunken sporting events. Wow, booze, testosterone, and rabid stupidity, why the surface population would decrease at warp speed. Plus the after-game highlights would get phenomenal ratings.