I think Dalio is choosing to focus on what the individual can do to navigate change one cannot control, which is a lot easier for individuals to do compared to

I think Dalio is choosing to focus on what the individual can do to navigate change one cannot control, which is a lot easier for individuals to do compared to what systemic change could be done to make changes for the better, which often requires massive resources, coordination and political capital not available to the average person. That sort of stuff is outside of the scope of what the book is about it seems.