I never liked the narrative of a "broken economy" in articles like these. I think it would be more productive to talk about a process of reversion to the type

I never liked the narrative of a "broken economy" in articles like these. I think it would be more productive to talk about a process of reversion to the type of feudalism - and associated inequality - that has been the norm for most of human history. That would be a better starting point for discussions about how to change fundamental policies and institutions to promote the desired outcomes.