social planning, n.All

Social planning (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠treated as nearly subversive — though rational planning for human needs may be the only thing that can save us; its other name is democracy.