 <i>&gt; &quot;The spontaneous order of the free market is always going to be more effective than the top down order of some government mandate&quot;</i><p>This is why the basic income approach is so popular. It guarantees a minimum standard of living for all without mandating anything but redistribution. If redistribution is reckless interference, you&#x27;re about to find yourself awfully lonely in your politics.<p>You sound like you want to maximize economic efficiency. I want to maximize human welfare, and I believe significant redistribution will be required to do so. Monopolies are inefficient, so I&#x27;d prefer a decentralized redistribution mechanism, but today&#x27;s governments will suffice in a pinch.