A society that values financial and individual success above all else will inevitably lead to an impoverished society with concentrated pockets of wealth that once concentrated are adept at perpetuating themselves.
Its obvious something fundamental in governance changed in the late 70s that has directly led us here.
While technology, progress, wealth are important the magic is always people and humanity that elevate life beyond the mundane and brings happiness into lives.
There is no point being wealthy if most around you are suffering and and in desperate conditions. This can't make anyone happy, except sociopaths. You have to care for other people and society beyond just your immediate interest and benefit.
Its obvious something fundamental in governance changed in the late 70s that has directly led us here.
While technology, progress, wealth are important the magic is always people and humanity that elevate life beyond the mundane and brings happiness into lives.
There is no point being wealthy if most around you are suffering and and in desperate conditions. This can't make anyone happy, except sociopaths. You have to care for other people and society beyond just your immediate interest and benefit.