Yes, that is part of it too.

[harumph]

It is vitally important to the oligarchs that the 'pedestrian class' stay ignorant, else they might panic and do something "crazy."
Crypto figures into this too by creating an asset class independent of the dollar so these jackals can trade more or less anonymously amongst themselves. I think a good number of us realize what is generally going on, but don't have sufficient buy-in from the general public to implement solutions.
Organization is key - and I just don't see much organized opposition to this - in the form of an oppositional narrative - although I've harped on the need for years. Where are our think tanks? Why can't we come up with a Project 2028? SMDH.