Let us take as our point of commencement shortages
Caused by disruptions in the supply chain
The backbone of the globalized economy

The armamentarium of medical practice
The distribution of agricultural bounty
The provision of vital and luxury goods and services

The seamless texture of the law
The welfare state with its national defence
Regulation of health safety education and the environment

The mundane duties that fill daily life
The mechanisms of information and persuasion
The inspiration that intrudes from who knows where