Shutting Down the Economy - Taking a Man's Property, and His Life

We are warned not to take a man's mill or an upper millstone for a pledge. Does forcibly taking away a man's means of labor equate to taking away his life?  And, is it worth it to destroy his economy to save his life?  In a day of rising tyranny, you would think that the Word of God might have some wisdom for us.  Here we discuss eminent domain, King Ahab, and banning everything to save lives.