Hi there! I have experience in the areas you say are causing hopelessness, so I wanted to share what I have learned.
Firstly, never let your fears get in the way of you accepting the truth. The economy IS bad. Politicians do not care about others. This is the world we live in, regardless about how you and I feel about it. It would be a serious mistake to ignore these truths that you have found, because of fear and hopelessness. Doing so will only create an even worse situation in the future.
Secondly, there are too many people proclaiming life’s problems, while having no solutions. One must be solution-driven to feel hopeful and good in life. Many people aren’t, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be. There ARE solutions for these problems you have listed. I have found and am implementing many of them. But I have no EASY solutions for you. They take work, belief, commitment, dedication.
In short order, hopelessness tries to get you to stop fighting. The truth that sets free, is not that there is an easy solution for all these problems. The freedom comes in training your mind to think like this: The more I’m pushed, the harder I’ll push back. You NEVER accept defeat. You ALWAYS get back up. Be the best enemy you can to whatever it is you are fighting in this world. There is always a solution.
Here is a rare man offering solutions on these things: Search on youtube: Pastor Dowell.
It’s also a good idea to look up a guy named Eric Thomas. He has the mentality you need to learn.