we are forcing 99.9% of the population to sacrifice and suffer for the benefit of 0.1%, under the threat of violence if they don't comply.

that's not a prisoner's dilemma. i don't know what that is.

the best comparison i can think of is to casino capitalism, where 99.9% suffer for the benefit of 0.1%, due to the violence of property rights.

there is no rational analysis here, and there's nothing to win. it's just a dumb approach, policy-wise.