The physical economy and the gamble economy are almost decoupled. Some Wallstreet scam artist running a cryptoshedd in the Cambodian djungle producing virtual wealth is not helping some unlearned sod living under a bridge in any meaningful way. He might produce some more in the long run though.

Its a miracle anyone of the libertarian priest caste is still alive to discuss this. Back in French king times, when a system failed it's people thoroughly, the mob roughing it in the streets would put the upper echelons on a wagon to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_de_la_Nation. The American citoyens are extremely docile, even going through the proper democratic channels with righteous anger.