Mindless consumers willing to sacrifice themselves for the ruling class for a chance to suckle at the tit.

Sums up most of industry :D

It is a nightmare. Very glad not to have kids of my own when I think about where things are headed!

Yep. And it has happened fast. I might consider not having children now with the way we are headed. It isn't about money, but opportunity.

Maybe things aren't as comfortable as I'd like, but I gotta say I feel more like a thrive than a survive,

I wonder how long it is maintainable? Not just for you, but NYC in general. It is obviously one of the great big hubs, but what happens when everything else starts shrinking and decaying around it? Build walls?