“I’ve learned that most problems aren’t rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.” A year ago, astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after the longest time spent in orbit by an American. His insights reach beyond science. They'll make you want to hold someone you love very close. Article: What I Discovered After My Year in Space   The rich and the powerful don't want capitalism. They want a system in which as soon as they are in trouble they get bailed out by the taxpayer.  The election of a plutocrat who attempts to nuke the foundations of an inclusive democracy in his first 100 days is only the latest installment. Wherever you look there is a giant elephant in the corner of the room. Until we learn to discuss and address the concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few not much else matters. The results: structural unemployment, climate change, loss of biodiversity, polluted and exploited water systems, declining soil health - are just symptoms. Polite company doesn’t talk about where money comes from. Informed, inclusive and learning company does. Let's learn to talk about the society we want to build together. This is not radical economics. It’s inclusive and best-for-all economics. This prescient film was finished in 2015. It's on Netflix now. Film: Requiem for the American Dream: Noam Chomsky and the Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power