For anyone over 40 I have no advice
I suspect no-one over 40 would want the advice of anyone who regularly expresses such certainty in their opinions or has such a skewed view of the world.
At around age 45-ish one starts to understands the reaction observed of one's elders over the years when they've listen politely to one's assertions about how the world works.
Edit: Said oldsters doubtless remember the times when they were jackasses as well.
from one old codger to another socialist old codger: in your case, he's right.