Larryb
Yep, it is on purpose. The elites want two primary things; 1) a population reduction of around 90% (90% of humanity murdered in other words) and 2) a one world government that they control of course.
The way to achieve this is obvious and time tested. Have a global economic collapse that puts the world on the verge of starvation, and then have a world war. Remember the great
Depression immediately followed by WWII?
The world war will have no problem attracting troops who will do anything for 3 square meals, massive murder will occur, and as with any world war, there will be wholesale changes in national borders and sovereignty.
So in short we'll have a huge die off of humanity (primary goal), massive geopolitical changes that will this time result in a single world power and government (also primary goal).
Will humanity be well served by this? Um no - not at all.
Will the change in the gene pool be for the better? No, you're right - only the most virulent, aggressive, selfish and ruthless strains of humanity will remain. And they'll have a world ecology that in any case won't support them for long anyway after all the hateful weapons in WWIII will be let loose.
Buck up my friends!