Another GREAT essay Mike. The GROWTH AT ALL COST machine that brought us out of the Dark Ages is now rushing us back. On Easter Island, Post Collapse, they had an ocean swimming contest to determine which clan should rule for a fixed period. Both of our candidates would certainly drown, but we could at least ask ourselves what we expect from our business and our government and develop tests. Recall both Capitalism and Socialism end in Kleptocracy. If American Ends in 2024 so be it, I guess. We will need to do better next time. Note: https://medium.com/@daneke/slouching-toward-untopia-bf0a92f9d595