A Modern Utopia?

"I want everyone to be able to have food, clothing, shelter, education and medicare", said the Humanitarian. "So be it! Let the brains of the world unite and work to that end", commanded the Lord of the Cosmos. And long labored the brains of the Cosmos. Yet, amongst them, there was dissent about how best to achieve it. And, of course, about what was in it for them. "There needs be recompense, lest the brains remain idle rather than work to the benefit of all", said the King. "Yes, your Majesty! AND, of course, without profit who shall set up and operate these organisations?" quoth the Minister. "Be it so. Let the fruits of their labors be sold at profit to those who can afford them" And time rolled on. Mightily strove the brains of the world and wonders were created. Those who could afford sought more and more conveniences. Those who set up organisations chasing profits saw more in providing those conveniences than in providing food. AND thus... "What do we do if the Lord asks us for progress? Most people do not yet have bread." wailed the King. "If they have no bread, let them have free WiFi", said the Queen. "They cannot afford dresses or houses, either" "Give them affordable data", said the wise Queen. "Education remains a dream to them." "Give them free entertainment." And thus it was. Long and hard, day and night labored the world. WiFi was free, data was almost free, entertainment was cheap, the world was a paradise. AND, still, the masses carped about what they did not have, mundane things like food, instead of counting the blessings which the wonders of technology had provided. "Is there no end to the demands of these people? Has thou a solution?" demanded the King of the Minister. "A wise Roman once said 'Give the masses bread and circuses and they are happy'." "We have given them the circuses. It's the bread that is the problem." "Blame the Lord of the Cosmos", said the Minister. And so it was.