Forget government... forget society....the sooner you finally realise that absolutely nobody is coming to save you*, the sooner you free energy to figure out how to brace for impact smartly. Accept and act.
Because the new reality dictates that there are going to be places that will become unlivable while others remain more or less ok. If your money and future is all stuck in NY or Las Vegas, etc..... well perhaps it's slowly time to start reconsidering your smarter options :)
* five stages of grief:, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.