Because people buy technology stuff to keep us occupied from real problems? Everyone knows we are in trouble, people aren't that stupid lol.
Of course it's not an excuse, I'm just saying there's nothing we can do about it by complaining, their will be no revolution anytime soon, because the American people along with the other modern societies that are doing worse than us are too civilized to "rise against" our government, people had it worse during WW2, just gotta keep faith in your government, it'll get better man.