Preppers can be the lighthouse and beacon back to good harbor when society sinks into the abyss.
And sinking it is.
Sink it shall.
Too many factors bespeak an unavoidable, unpleasant sweep of cycle and history. And it is correct to observe that one man alone cannot save the "situation".
We all have limits, a "maximum capacity" rating.
Realistically, figure you own setup's plimsoll line and ask yourself if you personally can smash the fingers of those desperately trying to climb over the gunwales, ultimately sinking the whole affair if allowed...