People have much more free time than they used to have and also are actively deciding to spend that extra time criticizing the macro-sphere. Macro-economics, ma

People have much more free time than they used to have and also are actively deciding to spend that extra time criticizing the macro-sphere. Macro-economics, macro-politics, macro-society etc as opposed to the micro-sphere which would be their personal lives , their homes, their families, their neighborhoods etc As a result of this the sentiment is that institutions are less credible than ever, and in the worst shape they have ever been. But that is only because there are people criticising them more than ever, whereas such people would be busy living their lives beforehand So people like OP who would love to break out either via personal branding or by being at the helm of an institution are disappointed and yearn for the old days when people weren’t so critical of institutions. Regretting the good old days is never a good thing but in this case it’s also meritless because becoming an institution nowadays is easier than ever, while in the past the barrier was geography and location, nowadays it’s one’s ability to withstand hatred and public criticism . This is good! Because it filters out people who want to become institutions for the wrong reasons (be loved by everybody and not be criticised ever) and only practical individuals remain in the arena (those who are aiming for conspicuous consumption). So to summarize . Fear not OP it’s the easiest time ever for becoming a millionaire, but if you do it for the wrong reasons such as being admired by others or above criticism then you are sabotaging yourself . Also money doesn’t buy you love, but it does buy luxury escorts and boats, and that kinda the same thing. The American Dream is alive and well, and it has always been about chasing conspicuous consumption (or the ability to do so). I don’t know where this trend of being in need to be loved by everybody started but it has to do with insecurity and anxiety.