While you're not completely wrong. You have to understand that times change, standards change, what required a large labor force 60 yrs ago is now mostly automated by machines. The argument you're making is akin to what I've heard from others. Which to paraphrase is that because we have smartphones and MRI machines,... when 60 yrs ago they had to wash laundry by hands and use real ice to cool fridges... therefore it's acceptable for the government to censor free speech and pervert the rule of law. The technological advances by a society should have no direct impact on the levels of freedom guaranteed to its citizens. I bang my foot with a shovel, now I can kidnap a child. I think you're making a strawman argument. Nobody is really arguing over homes today not having enough wet bars, swimming pools or tesla charging stations. It's about the amount of time and work it takes today versus then to live a modest lifestyle as a family of 4 in a stable home with a stable job, and overall peace of mind while taking vacations and spending time with family. Not only is that harder today, its literally impossible for a disturbingly large number of people. The social contract has been broken but that doesn't scare me so much as the fact that nobody else seems to have noticed nor the implications. Though to be fair many people could improve their lot in life simply by adopting better financial practices. Start saving money, you don't need a new smart phone, or large TV. You can never escape the cycle of abject poverty until you first learn to live within your means and build a savings.