Well, there's ideas like Participatory Society, but people criticize it for being too far in the "blueprint" spectrum. (http://www.zcommunications.org/topics/pa

Well, there's ideas like Participatory Society, but people criticize it for being too far in the "blueprint" spectrum. (http://www.zcommunications.org/topics/parecon http://www.zcommunications.org/topics/parecon) Can't please everyone. :) If that's a bit too fundamental, then consider Terry Kupers' argument in favor for rehabilitation. This situation is quite simple: instead of solving the problem through humane institutions (like childcare assistance, lifelong education, fiscal policy to reduce unemployment, drug rehab), we use the prison system. Which is not only expensive and violent, but it clearly makes the problem worse. (http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S130328 http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S130328)