@MLClark
I guess it can be depressing, but it's reality. If we let it overwhelm us to the point of denial we'll never find a solution if there is one. No one (outside religion) ever promised us that life would always be easy and humanity's future is assured. We could easily go the way of the dinosaurs, and much sooner, if we ignore all that's going on.
That's why I contend that nothing is off the table. We may have to have a revolution against the rich and powerful yet to save humanity.
@Jeber There's so little we can do, too, when so much of our future rests in corporate circles, and among the government officials in their pockets. Bit of denial, bit of despair.