Great essay. Back in the 1970s we said all this, but no one gave a tinker's damn. We argued for a Manhattan Project in alternative energy, but could not get 5 cent gallon fuel tax (paid at the wellhead, let alone the pump). Now well meaning folks are warning of world wide revolts. However, I would remind you of Jay Gould's (Railroad Robber Baron) famed quote when told that half the workers would revolt. "I can always hire the other half to kill that half". They probably already have the Wagner Group on retainer. FOLLOW THE MONEY! Oh, and modern capitalism already died, the bankers just keep the corpse on display.