just questioning league's direction

Why does mobility need the same damage (if not moreso) than those without? Why do tanks need high base damage to match bruisers? Why do BRUISERS have damage to match assassins?
Why do assassins need "escapes"? Why do the highest "utility" champions have some of the highest bases and/or scaling?

Why does every intended role HAVE to match other roles? If tanks did 1/3rd their current damage, they would still be viable. If bruisers didnt heal 1/3rd their health (???) or have assassin level burst, they would still be viable.

If there were TRADE OFFS FOR STRENGTHS in having WEAKNESSES,

THEY WOULD STILL BE VIABLE. Why are some champions allowed to literally have the weakness of "outplay them" when others have REAL weaknesses to exploit?

PS: If you have to outplay someone's kit, but they do not have to outplay yours. That is not balance.