The basic economic problems in a society are mainly due to insufficient resources. If there is less wealth compared to the total population, there will always be financial problems in that society. If we work to create sufficient resources, we will definitely be able to properly shape our society.
With proper planning a proper distribution system can be developed in the society from insufficient resources. If you give up, then a proper and regular distribution system of the society will not be developed. It should be done by qualified people and through acceptable representatives. Except for a few developed communities, most of the communities in the world are not complete in terms of needs. They should be prioritized through a proper and balanced distribution system and their assistance should be provided accordingly.
Although the amount of resources is small, most of the communities are facing basic economic problems due to lack of skills to produce from it. To get rid of this they need competent leadership which is not present in most societies/countries. To create competent leadership, an educated population is needed.
Regarding the lack of resources, you are correct. It has nothing to do with scarcity. It's about systems thinking, organizational integrity, scalable responsibility, capability. However, we continue to demand effective leadership from nations that basically disincentivize the development of competence
Leadership doesn't grow in soil poisoned by misinformation, short-termism, and algorithmic manipulation. It develops from civic memory, education that promotes complexity tolerance, and a society that honors ethical nuance more than nationalism or charisma. It doesn't sell, it doesn't trend, and it definitely doesn't win elections, so nobody puts in the time for that tedious, unappealing work
You want a fair system? First destroy the incentive structures that reward the exact opposite. We will keep circling this same block pretending we are moving ahead until we stop equating leadership with volume, patriotism with pride, and GDP with human development