The biggest problem in the economy is distribution. If you see, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The main reason for this is corruption in distribution. Can you tell me what percentage of the wealth distributed by the government reaches the right person? My answer would be less than one-fourth. The remaining three percent goes to the influential or those who distribute it. Then think, how will the common people of the country who are below the poverty line improve themselves?
In some countries, talent is also not distributed properly. A talented child from a poor family does not get the opportunity to contribute to the country with his talent or does not get the opportunity to improve himself. Most of the opportunities are given to those who have a lot of money and can pay bribes. I think that due to the flaws in government management, some people cannot use their own resources properly or cannot protect the right part of their own resources themselves. The main problem in the economy today is the government system or distribution system. If the distribution system is managed properly, then the proper use of resources is possible and the necessary resources will be provided to the necessary people. Currently, there is no other option but to fight to get your share. Either you fight or endure.
In other words, the main problem of economy is the fact there is a minor group on the top of the pyramid which take advantage of the rest of society in order to maintain their status and benefits along several generations.
Things are constantly getting more difficult for the average citizen, because they have to pay the price for the tier 1 group, which can never face the same challenges and difficulties of everyone else.
Money and influence move socities, so the ones at the top use those two main factors on their own favour to manipulate society's dynamics.
After all, what really matter for me is that it's not going to change anytime soon, and the only thing I can do is to find gaps on this wicked system in order to try improving my life standards at least a little bit.
Bitcoin was one of those gaps years ago, and just like BTC, there must be others hidden around. We just need to be attentive and intuitive to find them on the right timing.