Probably half an issue with leftism (not adequately innoculating leftists against this) and half a crucial defense mechanism for neoliberalism (a big bump in standard of living for the PMC, especially PMC media members).
Experiencing soul destroying poverty and having your shelter, food, medical care and life in the hands of a society explicitly set up to punish and demean you for the crime of not crawling into the gutter to starve to death is usually pretty effective.
Probably half an issue with leftism (not adequately innoculating leftists against this) and half a crucial defense mechanism for neoliberalism (a big bump in standard of living for the PMC, especially PMC media members).
How does this inoculation happen?
Experiencing soul destroying poverty and having your shelter, food, medical care and life in the hands of a society explicitly set up to punish and demean you for the crime of not crawling into the gutter to starve to death is usually pretty effective.