It's working for anyone productive in a civilized society. I'm productive and live in a civilized society. Works for me.
Discussion
Most of the global population would disagree with you. The numbers would also disagree with you.
I neither care about the numbers and especially not about the global population. I care about myself and the few likes of me. If 90% of the global population doesn't "make it" that's not a bug that's a feature.
Survival is tough. The 21st century will be nothing like the 20th.