What if the meaning of the experience with #brexit and Trump is that the civilization we've built doesn't work?

Pretty sure that's what's going on.

Like the blind men and the elephant, we're all seeing little pieces of it.

Up to a point the rich have been able to insulate ourselves from this. 

That's not to say anyone is to blame. Nor does it mean that the rich can do anything about it. Lots more to say about this, but this is the conclusion I'm reaching, and thought I should share it. 

PS: Obviously we should try to figure out what we have to do to make it work.