This more because of the local planning in a lot of western countries. Authoritarian countries force housing through much easier

Yeah the premise of the system is that society is benefiting. In practice I would agree that’s not always and maybe majorly not the case. In Australia there was a Henry tax review report that details a lot of changes to improve this situation unfortunately many have not been implemented. I’m sure the situation is similar worldwide.

Agreed on owning things I was talking about those getting an above market return.

Shareholders at least the ones beating the market have a different skill set to workers. Replacing them with other workers might have issues with long term success.

I think you’d be better off changing laws that suppress workers wages and laws that unnecessary increase their expenses particularly rent

Controlling the natural resources a country and leasing it out it private companies is pretty standard practice in most non corrupt countries. Norway probably differs in that they capture more of the economic rent in part due to a more efficient tax and a share of public ownership.