As has been pointed out, there is so much coordination throughout the western world that there must be people manipulating things with a set goal in mind. There might even be different factions with different, yet similar, goals at work. As their plans go south we may have the pleasure of watching them turn on each other.

Greed is certainly in play here. Fear & greed are two ways to manipulate people. Fear is being used to great effect upon half the population. Those in power are being motivated by greed. I still believe there are people trying to control the whole process.