> 1) housing is a basic need that’s neither scalable nor sustainable. Sure, we can bring costs down a little by 3D printing a house but we’re still going to pave over some forrest to make new land.

Population growth has slowed, and has begun to reverse in some places. In addition, pretty much every study done on the subject has indicated that access to technology, education, and a general better quality of life, results in a reduced birthrate.

Point being, population is not an issue. And in places where it is, better tech allows for more vertical expansion.

> We’re out of land in most major cities.

But we have plenty of land to make new cities, which is made easier and cheaper with better tech. Tech makes it easier to build in places that were once impractical.

>The shrinking middle class

Again, post-scarcity does not automatically mean equality. The goal isn't for the poorest person and the richest to have the same income. The goal is for the poorest to be able to live a better life. I don't care if Elon Musk can fly to Mars or buy another yacht. What's important is that the poor and sick get food, shelter and healthcare. And it'd be real nice if people didn't have to live in fear of a medical bill that would financially destroy them.

Also, I think you overestimate the impact and worth of the mega-billionaires. Out of curiosity, I did a quick search of the top 10 riches people on the planet, and their estimated worth. It totals to roughly $1.2 trillion. Another search indicates that humanity as a whole has around $40 trillion, with assets estimated at around $1.3 quadrillion.

Now, I'm sure all of those numbers took a lot of fuzzy math to work out. But the point is, the mega-billionaires really aren't all that important. They just seem important because everything they do becomes a feature of the 24 hour news cycle. If Amazon or Tesla goes bankrupt, we'll survive.

> apartments in Shanghai

Again, you are back to pointing out specific examples and when we're talking about a global trend.

> They’re just production slaves, who have to cheat, steal, lie and work 70 hours/week to a maintain their places in the world

And yet, it's better than it was 100 years ago. Most countries no longer allow children in factories. And as far as I know, the concept of the "company store" is dead.

Even though it still sucks, it is far better to be poor today than it was 100 years ago. And it will be better in 10 years.