Economic Shift - The era of consumer capitalism, characterized by producing goods for sale, is ending [1] - Financial capitalism, where money generates more money through investments like the stock market, is the dominant model [1] - Investing in the stock market is perceived as having less risk and more return compared to building factories [1] Market Structure & Power Dynamics - The focus on financial returns discourages competition in production [1] - This trend leads to the concentration of production in the hands of a few massive monopolies [2] - These monopolies wield unchecked political power, influencing media and politicians [2] - These monopolies have a vested interest in maintaining economic inequality [2]