Pessimism is understandable. The challenges are great. But I’m not predicting the future. People like me are making it. Greed IS a force, but so is the desire of young people to LIVE. Greed is a force, but so is the love of parents for their children. Greed IS a force, but so is Nature’s response to Man’s abuse of Her.
Substantial forces oppose shallow greed and consumerism and the power of plutocrats. The forces supporting Life are growing and the forces favoring Death are weakening.
The question isn’t “which wil win”? That is yet to be determined. The only meaningful question is “which side will you fight for?”