People, by nature, are basically good and productive. The average person is not spending the majority of his/her time engaging in all of the illicit, immoral and unethical behavior that is currently allowed and even encouraged in our society.
The good news is that there will never be a complete meltdown.
The bad news is that we will forever muddle our way through a sea of mediocrity.
True in general - but it's obvious you have not recently visited SF.
:-)