The wealth in the US is centered around government now, primarily Wash DC.
I’ve told several college kids they need to strongly consider that in their career path.
When I was that age, companies like GM, IBM, US Steel, GE were paths to upper level prosperity.
Now it’s government agency jobs and the private sector outfits that are symbiotic with them.
Not sure I’d want to have “former government employee” in my “resume” after the collapse...
In fact, most in the private sector are screwed as they're wages and benefits will never keep up with the cost of actual living, declining dollar, costs of mortgages, rents, food, medical expenses, etc, etc.
In fact, multi-generational living is growing by leaps and bounds in the U.S. now...