The idea that elected government is in charge is becoming more and more ridiculous. The populace is waking up, but it will be baby steps. I had a great discussion with a friend of mine about just this kind of thing a couple of weeks ago. Philosophically democracy is a good thing, but as soon as you add human emotion into it, particularly greed, it's going to tip over. I'm just curious as to how that greed will play out in blockchain tech.

You might enjoy this clip from what I consider to be one of the best TV shows ever made, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet!
Democracy explained