Great post, thanks for sharing.
People need to wake up and understand that government, regardless of either party, serve the Elite. For decades, if not centuries, they have preyed on the weak. Nothing changes, the rich get richer no matter what handouts they tempt us with.
You mentioned politics and the ever-increasing, polarized caustic environment it fosters. Just turn on the doomsday news, in which media moguls are trying to keep up with the Shakespearian Donald and his acting.
I believe the answer lies in decentralization. For example, Cryptocurrencies are a prime example of the win-win philosophy behind decentralization. Well... the banks and the Fed aren't winning that battle.
As we ride this technological wave, AI, automation, and 'superintelligence' are helping us pave the way out of the cave.
Steem on everybody!
We can do a lot with decentralization. Not everything, but a lot.