What Do We Do with Power?

Perhaps the saddest single feature of our world today, and the United States in particular, is what we do with power.

We look at our billionaires, those who could be putting an end to world hunger and climate change, but who are simply enriching themselves further, and further consolidating their power, e.g., Elon Musk (see below).

What does Donald Trump do with his power?  Takes over an entire political party, and dares fellow Republicans to stand against him in order to force him to comply with rule of law.

What does ExxonMobil do with its roughly $10 billion in earnings each quarter? Reward investors, expand operations, and make it impossible for those who care about the environment to make any real progress.