Hm..
1/ Materialism is pushed in education despite everyone having subjective supernatural experiences.
2/ Operation Mockingbird. 70 Years ago the CIA wanted an operative in every newsroom. I think they've succeeded.
3/ All markets are rigged in one way or another. We the people are only allowed success as the "system" allows us to have. The new millionaires are the people who have found the loopholes.