Someone talk me off this cliff. Here's where I am starting to suspect the future leads.
1) Permanent one party autocratic rule by the GOP.
2) Partnership of Government and Business to keep the system in place.
3) Corporate control of the message to keep the masses quiet.
4) Political funnelling of money to corporate interests and vice-versa.
5) A large permanent underclass.
6) A partnership of similar autocracies around the world to keep the system stable with global corporations.
It seems to me that's a stable system where those in power stay in power, those with resources keep the resources, and destabilizing forces are neutered.
This explains the trend to control internet traffic, gut our diplomatic resources, expand on corporate media, control voters, benefit corporate interests over individuals, and question all information sources outside the accepted storyline.
Someone please tell me I am wrong.