Let Them Eat Cake, 21st Century Style

Richard Branson just invited me to go into space with him. And not for the first time, either. The billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic has been pestering me about it ever since his spaceship successfully touched down in July. I would love to ask Sir Branson how his jaunts to Earth’s upper atmosphere are benefiting those of us who are consigned to its surface. Since we’re making wishes, let’s bother Jeff Bezos for his thoughts, too. We’ve been pondering the benefits of the billionaires’ space race. Does it represent true innovation? Today Charles Hugh Smith weighs in…