The model is inherently flawed, because it does not take into account psychopathy, which has been scientifically understood only in modern times. The pure psychopath—someone at the top of the checklist score—would be the closest thing we have to a true NPC. However, psychopathy is on a continuum of severity among the population. Most of us probably know, or have known, several people who score high in some of the characterstics measured but who do not create much trouble.
You have given two extreme alternatives. Let's be reasonable. Of course the rich and powerful have access to the finest, must cutting edge, and most expensive life-extension technologies known, including all manner of nutrients and supplements, holistic treatments, and all kinds of physio- psychoactive drugs. Biden, for example, is probably kept stable by physicians and observers round the clock, and they surely adjust his various dosages to accommodate stressful events and workloads followed by recovery periods.
The pandemic was having the desired psychological/behavioral results, but the realities of the situation have become too obvious to maintain the fictions. Therefore, the next crisis is needed not to break the spell, but to continue it. This time it is the threat of war and the self-rigteousness of xenophopia. Enjoy it while it lasts. Next time it could be financial collapse or grid collapse.
Look into Rupert Sheldrake's experiments.
As for missing info, don't forget about archive.org.
I second Patrick Moore. Also Christopher Monckton: https://youtu.be/-lFlz_3w94I
Good stuff there. A couple of things:
I do not think anything will crash before the U.S. election, unless there is a staged mini-crisis that Biden can "solve" and look heroic. The Fed has Biden's back. If Trump wins and actually gets sworn in, I will be on high alert.
I am uncertain about how people will transact safely with PMs when fiat money disappears, especially if PMs have been outlawed. I'm optimistic that enough people will accept silver coins as cash. But tendering a large amount of gold or silver will be risky. I would feel better if knew someone was already building an alternative system. Crypto, especially XMR, will surely be part of the solution. But the challenge will be moving and/or storing the physical assets in some kind of secure clearing network.