the "pundits" here believe that they can be exempt from the whole shitshow as outsiders

Consenting to a suggested show makes one an onlooker from outside towards center stage...being implies center (perceiving) of surrounding (perceivable) aka "eye of the storm". Comprehending this allows the eye to be exempt (life) within storm (inception towards death).

the upcoming grand finale

The show must go on...

to just ignore everything...starting from the currency

The issue...everything (inception towards death) for everyone (life) within implies current.

pundit

PUN'DIT, noun - "in Hindoostan, a learned Bramin; one versed in the Sanscrit language, and in the science, laws and religion of that country"