They also make sure anyone offering low cost alternatives gets smeared as a deranged science denying conspiracy theorist.

I totally agree with you. I have seen many games like this too. I believe that since television and social media have been around, people pay more attention to materialistic things. People used to be able to find peace and stay happy in their lives by connecting with spirituality, but where are those day? 95% people are unhappy in their life.

No, you're not missing anything... that's exactly how the system works here in Peru, companies are monopolies and they are everywhere and the press is super sensationalist and without any good content... just driving people towards consumerism... people work 10 or 12 hours and are paid very little and without benefits or anything... and pray to God that nothing happens to you... or have an accident because they don't recognize you at all... and if your spine is damaged by being carrying excessive weight in the warehouses, they throw you out and that's it, it's that simple... the system here is structured to exploit the poor and obviously the richest rich... that's why I always advise everyone I can that working for your boss doesn't hurt you. is going to move forward!! You have to open your eyes and free yourself and work for your dreams and benefits for yourself, not those of your boss...