I think this is very obviously what their plan is/was. I just think its being thwarted.
Both "sides" if you will, know that the present 'system' is bound to collapse/end. The debate (among humans and others) is what comes after. I'm not even sure both sides get the same "after".
I see an uprooting of the corporations. Their "personhood" before the law needs to end. It was set by precedent not law, as I understand it.
Imagine instead (unless Jesus returns which would be the very, very best) almost everyone being independent of "employment". Small land owners, small farms, small businesses. A well run household with 5 or more children makes a significant business endeavor to be managed. A woman who is a "homemaker" in that scenario is a savvy business person and manager.
Small town America used to be vital. Many beautiful shops, social life, etc. Now you see boarded up and dusty brick store fronts with nothing much but insurance sales and secondhand shops (some of which are very cool, btw). I think that will change.
Personally, I am really angry about the "made in China" situation. Any technology on which we are dependent or use regularly should be made in the USA. Though we don't "need" a lot of things (1850's tech still works) it would be good if the people of this country were not vulnerable to being overtaken by those with "superior" technology. The situation with computer chips is disgraceful.
But, by and large, I think a return to small town and rural life would help us a lot and I don't think the "elites" will get to fulfill their plan.
Ending water fluoridation and the vaccine pogrom (loaded with brain -damaging aluminum and still some mercury) would restore the intellects and creativity of the citizenry revitalizing the people as well as the communities.