I believe the picture gets clearer when we realize that political economic systems, be they government or business, are structured on fear. The people who are successful in obtaining lives of privilege, even though they may have a good heart, are dreadfully afraid of change. They are the ones doing well in the current system. They are enjoying the good life. This paralyzing, often unconscious, fear, rises from our very deep fear of survival.
Fear is such a strong motivation, it overwhelms the goodness in our hearts.
We are prisoners of systems invented by our ancestors and embellished by frightened self serving people for thousands of years. Political economic systems have actually taken on a life of their own. Minor improvements are served up as window dressing and are boldly identified as progress - while in fact very little of substance ever actually changes. The people in control positions become masters of rationalization - they form party lines which offer justifications for even the most horrific behavior. It permits them to feel good about themselves.