"It would probably take guillotines or something just as radical, but we have technology we have never had before. We as a world are not lacking in resources, we just suck at spreading them out. Imagi... View More"It would probably take guillotines or something just as radical, but we have technology we have never had before. We as a world are not lacking in resources, we just suck at spreading them out. Imagine a global wealth cap. Cap both individuals and businesses, make laws that treat breaking these caps punishable at the same levels as murder. Once you've reached the cap - which would still make you a very wealthy human - anything over that cap is put into resources for communities. Infrastructure, education, health and safety, elder and disability care, mental health resources, food banks and shelters, dry houses and drug treatment programs, everything a society needs to make sure we do absolutely everything to stop people from falling through the cracks. There would obviously still be people who are greedy and power hungry, we cannot avoid that. Instead of appointing them as leaders, we treat them as what they are - parasites and diseases upon what could be a decent society. Those who become rich would still get glory, they would still live very comfortable lives. They would also be regarded as heroes for taking care of the community around them. We have the technology to make this a thing."
— Scott Knight