Comment by verisimi

Feudalism has a negative connotation for sure, but again isn't that just a branding issue? The existing system is not great, imo. I think one can argue that the feudalism of the past had a far milder impact on individuals and was far less forceful than the governance of the present day. It is not possible to opt out of either system, but the level of resource extraction in the present system (40-50%) seems far higher than in feudal times.