I think this whole redistribution debate fundamentally overlooks the fact that what (all) people need is not money, but rather a comfortable place to live, heal

I think this whole redistribution debate fundamentally overlooks the fact that what (all) people need is not money, but rather a comfortable place to live, healthy food to eat, clean water to drink, and medical attention as needed (Level 0.5 of Maslow's hierarchy of needs). If this were available to everyone for free, I don't think people would mind the rich being in the same tax bracket. I realize that an implementation of such a project would be insanely complex, but that's another discussion.