This book frames the case for planning on various fronts. You will find references to the multinationals we despise; explanations of the shortcomings of the public services we take for granted; mathematical discussions about unsolved problems with hopeful outlooks; and a healthy dose of history. We will get a fantastic toolbox and a catalogue of solutions to proceed when the conditions for democratic planning come to fruition. But its principles cannot be found in any book and will only result from deliberation and many factors out of our control but incidentally helpful for the socialist cause.