One thing that concerns me a lot is that there seem to be fewer and fewer honest paths available to ‘climb’ the socioeconomic ladder in an effective way. It used to be that if you studied hard, and got a degree in engineering, math, etc., or went to professional school (medical school, law school) you could raise yourself up significantly. That’s just not true anymore, for a variety of reasons.
Biggest reason is supply and demand + globalism.
When a kid in India can apply for a job in Ohio, it inflates the talent pool, and drives down wages.