How I used to think:

The government, Big Tech, and the Banks have absolute power over all aspects of our lives.  Humanity is screwed.

How I think now:

The world is constantly changing, as nobody is objectively in-charge of people's thoughts.  And it's only people's cultural views that give these groups power.  They can't do violence to everyone.  So their printed money and their SEO is only as good as they can persuade the mob to use it.