> Unfortunately most economists seem to be biased or are probably benefitting themselves, thus there is no concentrated effort to push for better policies.

Economists create the economy about as much as geologists create rocks. Marx and Pigou were economists, JP Morgan wasn't. I think you mean politicians and municipal governments. Economists aren't exactly a powerful legislative lobby, if they were our society would be radically different. Renteirism, monopoly, and regressive taxation are pretty widely viewed as being bad for society in the econ community.