As for the end of institutional government, I think there are plenty of institutions that have more power than they do already, in the WTO and the IMF. And there are plenty of corporations that wield more global power than governments too, so in some ways that process has already begun. It’s hard to see them disappearing altogether, and we’ll need them for some functions, especially on global issues. Overall though, I think there’s plenty of room for more de-centralisation and regional autonomy, as long as we keep cooperating.

But what you describe is exactly the same as each township or city or village should be doing.
We all need to think about our local situation, with an understanding of global issues, and plan out a path that will lead to a happy and sustainable future.

More and more I am quite sure that what the people of Luton (as an example), need for a good life has almost nothing to do with more money or more stuff.
We, people, want more time with our family. We want a healthy natural environment. We want a friendly and cooperative community. Healthy food and clean water.
In fact, it really seems the pursuing of more money and more stuff tends to destroy the things that would truly make us happy.

So good luck in getting the people of Luton “down 80%” so as other people may rise to “20%”.
I think this is truly the way to make all people happier in the longer term.

And now, going off on a bit of a tangent: this piece has made me think:
I am also quite convinced that national governments, whether they are democratic or otherwise, will not lead us to a sustainable happy life. They are too much a part of the grow, make more money, consume everything system. Their power seems to rely on that.
So, I am thinking, we need to make this institutions redundant.
What if Luton and other communities just did their own thing, produced their own goods and traded between each other, with little need for a national government? In fact I am starting to hope the era of nation states comes to an end. All the waste on national governments, armies, trade barriers,… Is it worth it?
Could small communities around the world just have relationships with each other?

Something to think about.

Have a good day.