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Neo-feudalism is what is happening. Every ~10 year cycle they move us closer to that system in the West. It seems like the post-industrial-revolution era where workers gained some rights and wealth are eroding and we are going back to a more historical norm where most of our income/labor goes into survival basics.

Sadly this time there is no "New World" to flee to for economic prosperity. This whole middle class thing might have been an anomalous blip?