I think at a certain point society stops being about 'who produce these things and values', and instead turns into 'how do I find novel things for people to do'. a.k.a. service oriented economy.
The first Bush said that, so did the second. I have yet to see the benefit. The longer it goes the more the inequality increases. There is nothing in history I can point to but I am not a good historian. If someone could educate me, honestly asking because I would sleep better.