@bonifartius @theorytoe @divVerent @enigmatico the state does not have to be criminal by definition. the divine right of the state actually comes from food distribution.

when the population is too numerous for foragers they need active management of the food supply. this means industrial processes need coordinated and bread needs to be distributed. The word Lord literally comes from Bread Lord or he who distributed the loaf (this is also where "give us this day our daily bread" is referencing)

the problem is that power magnifies and so condensing authority in to a small position greatly arms sociopaths; while decent people don't even conceive of ways to abuse bread distribution.