Well, that future is now, and it is better! People keep saying that things are on a downturn since forever, but the numbers don't support an actual impact on quality of life [1], at least in the EU. According to levels of consumption prosperity has been pretty stable over the last ten years [2].
Could we all be more prosperous? Sure, distribution of wealth has become unjust _and_ unfair and we need to do something about it, and we can do this democratically. The future does not look bleak if you live in one of the rich, western democracies that make up the EU members. Anybody who fearmongers and tells you that we are under siege, or in the crapper, or threatened by immigration or whatever is trying to sell you a narrative to further their own agenda, an agenda that will harm the blue collar workers. So stay vigilant.
Some people somehow expect enthusiasm and motivation and dedication in return for the simple fact you are employed, while ignoring that as an employee being paid the minimum wage and threatened to be fired doesn't convey any motivational message. I suppose those people would love to receive a huge fake smile every day to be able to pat their own backs how great they supported the economy by buying that coffee. No, I'm sure if the employees were happy they would already give genuine smiles. But they're not, and it shows. And it should show, because they are employees not slaves.
