The late, great Jeanette Fitzsimons said in her 2006 state of the planet speech, "If the task of government is to promote the well-being of all people, how could it do that? I suggest to you that it has everything to do with offering a vision for a better way of life rather than more growth; it has to do with inclusiveness, with justice, and with protecting our commons—our common environment and resources, our common culture, our public health and our education systems." Jeanette's challenge was to question what we call the economy. What are our goals and who do they serve? What is economic growth really working towards? Is it protecting our planet? Is it protecting all of our people? She suggested that those most in need were not the benefactors of economic growth, and, unfortunately, the data proves her correct. 