See a bubble. Globally suppress wages. Lower staffing. Lower production (and production quality which is a overall circulation decay as units fail). Increase prices. Massive profits. Buy back own stock essentially fellating oneself. Mass layoffs. Endure the bubble burst with massive coffers (real or fake who cares). Rinse repeat.
It's the only angle for the people at the top. If you constantly ask what's the point you need to keep thinking about who could benefit. It's always a business or a person grifting the US of A.
They are concerned about a legitimate threat to their existence. Times has always walked a fine line imo they just don't need to bother anymore apparently.
I used compose maker a lot when i started learning docker recently. It's a great way to see how to use tool.