The first part is true, especially the competing schedule point. It has always been about greed though. The fact is though, you are looking for protection while trying to start your own fire in your own cave. You are not owed this. 
  If you are truly concerned, then get off the drugs of political correct hide away issues and be clairvoyant enough to see who is pulling your strings and fight for the right to speak about it.
I am going to assume you hate Trump, but if your are scrapping to save like many of us, I guarantee you there is NO candidate up here that would be address to our declining standard of living. We are not there yet demanding it.
Now, what issue are you going to comment on next?