I meant so-called "spiritual hierarchy" which many new agers like to reference so often. Hierarchy on this material world is more complex, there are less people than in 13 families who control a lot, but then again entire pyramid is much bigger than few old families. It includes political and religious institutions, with a lot of people involved. But yes, i agree, most of them are just trying to get more power and luxury for themselves, and willingly or unwillingly they follow orders. They need to, or else they get nothing.
Saying people need to wake up is just wasting time. Masses are ignorant, they never wake up by themselves. People will think only on the brink of extinction. So best strategy is to push everyone toward abyss and see what happens.
I am kidding you not, this is exactly what top people are planning, with one twist -- they want to provide solutions to problems, while real test would maybe be without any plan. It would surely be more twisted that way...
There is one thing i am not sure top people are considering. Some of those who are waking up -- and still desire order and progress -- could be good leaders of local communities and such. Masses will always need good leaders to guide them, and top circles alone won't be able to do it, especially not with current selfish and greedy power structure below them -- those are incompatible with new order, with few exceptions perhaps. So real plan must include recruiting more leaders, and getting rid of ruling class of today. Very top should remain the same, and masses, well don't worry about them that much, they always agree with and follow those with most power.