I don&#x27;t see it as &quot;fatalist,&quot; at least not in a negative sense. It&#x27;s quite possible that the average person does have effectively no control over policy, and that one&#x27;s time is better spent directly making one&#x27;s life as best as possible by fostering relationships, furthering one&#x27;s career, enjoying hobbies and entertainment, etc.<p>And of course I don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s now harder than ever. I&#x27;m not sure where that notion came from.