I differ from this :

…you will understand that the present economic path of the Western world is the road to destruction.

I believe slightly otherwise :

You will understand that the present economic path of the Western world is the road to serfdom.

There is a purpose to the program, and destruction may be a consequence, by serfdom is the objective. It is not vassalage, because that implies some obligation on the part of the aristocracy .

 »Aux la barricades, mes ami, aux la barricades."

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Cordialement