> The time will come when it’s rational for powerful people to make a stand -

Stand for what? They all seem to gain from this so I am not sure where your logic is coming from.

> According to the pattern, society has to go through a dark time first.

This sounds like a stereotypical hollywood story and not an actual thoughtful response to what is actually going on.

It’s a stereotype for a reason..

People need to see how bad it can get before they’ll care.