By Nicholas West As regular readers of Counter Markets might remember, in Issue 9 I covered some of the new trends in secession and the rising desire for independence from the State that have been emerging in various forms. One of the more offbeat trends I noted was "seasteading." For those unfamiliar, proponents of this movement have been looking to international waters … [Read more...] about Seasteaders Facing Prison or Death For Pursuing Freedom in International Waters
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The New Cash? Why Governments Don’t Like Cryptocurrency
By Nicholas West Cash is a problem for banks and governments. And, as we know, banks and governments are joined at the hip -- each creating policies that strengthen the power of the other. It is no mystery, then, why we continue to see an acceleration in the "War on Cash." Cash creates a barrier to tracking and control and removes the ability to charge a wide range of … [Read more...] about The New Cash? Why Governments Don’t Like Cryptocurrency
5 Legal Strategies To Reduce Your Tax Burden
By Nicholas West While people feel compelled to continue debating various government shutdowns, the reality remains that tax collection is expected to continue uninterrupted. The old maxim that the two great inescapable realities are death and taxes should come as an affront to the liberty minded, however. The mandatory payment of taxes is as unnatural as death is natural, … [Read more...] about 5 Legal Strategies To Reduce Your Tax Burden
Key Strategies For Avoiding Online Censorship and Cybercrime
By Nicholas West Internet censorship is ramping up across the globe in a myriad of ways. Whether it's Facebook/Google/Amazon directing conversation by demonitizing views critical of official narratives; outright government censorship like Australia's recent visa revocation of controversial speaker David Icke; system-wide restrictions on Internet access as seen in Chad, … [Read more...] about Key Strategies For Avoiding Online Censorship and Cybercrime