Also, Zohran Mamdani's NYC: A Speculative Future (5 and 10-Year Imaginative Projection). Just a fun thought experiment—seriously, don't be scared, it's not real.
Any of these options would be a clear improvement on "vulture capitalism".
My personal preference is for a hybrid system that allows private entities the elbowroom to compete, excel and succeed on their merits -- while maintaining a robust social safety net that provides an acceptable standard of living for all.
One undiscussed element of that system could well be a guaranteed minimum income. The same results could probably be achieved by the safety net alone, but here again, a hybrid approach would allow for more flexibility in individual lifestyles.
Any of these options would be a clear improvement on "vulture capitalism".
My personal preference is for a hybrid system that allows private entities the elbowroom to compete, excel and succeed on their merits -- while maintaining a robust social safety net that provides an acceptable standard of living for all.
One undiscussed element of that system could well be a guaranteed minimum income. The same results could probably be achieved by the safety net alone, but here again, a hybrid approach would allow for more flexibility in individual lifestyles.