It's pretty irresponsible to say the US is an autocracy right now. While aspects of the republic are eroding, the Republic is still intact for now. It's very important to be accurate about such things, as the actions we take to resist change dramatically between a corrupted Republic and a dictatorial state.
And living conditions for the average citizen in the US is still pretty good, even with standards of living stagnating. Especially compared to most of the rest of the world. While I personally am convinced the American economy is about to experience a new depression relatively soon, I think we all severely underestimate just how much room there is to fall.