You might be right. There may not be any hope to change the system as is. My base gut instinct is telling me this is the case. I haven't accepted that yet because I want to believe there is still hope of change.

If/when I get to that place of acceptance -- yes, I will do something completely different. Live differently.

I've often had those thoughts -- why not just live free? It is possible. Others are doing it. Dan Suelo is just one example.