And you are saying all of that with a straight face, with your articles behind a paywall, when it is clearly obvious that the wrecking ball (which you decry) was set into motion by the idea of profit built on transactional economy, and, at its root, the concept of value -- the good ole “god” of Sumerian civilization.

I don't think you are so stupid as to not see that. Yet, you can't resist, and here you are doing your part in upholding the perversion. No matter your reasons, if you hope that you will somehow re-invest and literally buy yourself out of the predicament, you are sorely mistaken and a crucial part of the problem. Perhaps even bigger than those poor not so bright and uneducated folks who fell prey to all that nasty fascist populism you are regularly talking about.

All in all, you are starting to reap what you are still helping to sow. Enjoy the fruits of your effort.