Joke aside, you’re spot on in that the economy can only bear a certain level of rent-seeking. That level is going down now, which might also be seen as a return

Joke aside, you’re spot on in that the economy can only bear a certain level of rent-seeking. That level is going down now, which might also be seen as a return to normal. Pumping money in ETFs and real estate (aka passive income) can’t enrich everybody, productive output is required.