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RE: The Perfect Society, anyone have an idea?
Refereeing disuputes can be done through the market as well, and it is already done. It's called arbitration, and there could be a market for it even in the criminal aspect as well, not just contract disputes. This decentralization of power into the market would remove the monopoly power that the state has on 'justice' - i.e. punishment, imprisonment, etc.
Consider reading these:
http://anarcho-capitalist.org/wp-content/pdfs/de%20Molinari%20%28Gustave%29%20-%20The%20Production%20of%20Security.pdf
http://www.libertarianismo.org/livros/teolbb.pdf
sorry to use links, but its the only way I know to give you the info on here right now.
Thanks for the link, I have quoted Bastiat often, but have not read any of the other French economists! Do also adhere to Austrian economics. Brings up a few questions: 1) should government do anything? 2) How do we get back to individual responsibility and no use of force by government.? 3) What society in the past has been able to function with this live and let live attitude?
Perhaps throughout most of history individuals have had the attitude of "Live and Let Live". I would argue that before the modern era governments probably had very little intervention into everyday life and most conflicts were resolved through local customs.
Governments are entirely obsolete or unnecessary today. Specifically, due to the Internet and the Blockchain. The same services can be provided in a voluntary and peaceful manner. Individuals can crowdfund or vote for what they believe is good or for their own common defense.
To address the bad player, service providers could team up with an arbitration service or even follow a rating system of market participants. If you breach your contract, then it follows you around like an Ebay rating.
When people are free to choose, and do not assume some other entity is responsible for the world, they will be inclined to be more responsible about their decision.
Another great text worth reading is The Market for Liberty: (free epub and pdf) https://mises.org/library/market-liberty-1