because it's exciting. And humans are animals that need to be entertained.
Now, the fact that too many things are going wrong for too long doesnt take a rocket scientist to undestand, that there are too many people , not enough ressources / jobs for everyone and that it's a giant free for all with everyone thinking about his own interests first and foremost is what "adults" are suposed to understand at some point in life. As long as the economy is ok and people get their -welfare- checks everything is fine, nobody s going to fight for food, it's when the shit collapses you ll see who we truly are, as "just another" animal specie in the animal kingdom.