A Man Chooses (Poorly)

"For liberty how far would you separate yourself from the government? Lets hear some stories about how building a libertarian paradise actually goes and the lessons we learn along the way. All in all freedom has its own costs."

Presented by: Chelsea
Category: Cult

Libertarianism is a right-wing political belief that focuses on low (or zero) taxes and minimal (or zero) government oversight, especially on the federal liberal. Most Libertarian beliefs are founded upon the works of author Ayn Rand and, in the United States, the politician and presidential candidate Ron Paul. While this does not work anymore than communism, there have been several attempts to create so-called "Libertarian paradises". The Phoenix Foundation has been behind several.

The Phoenix Foundation was founded in the 1970s by millionaires as a scheme to create a tax haven in the Pacific. There first attempt was the Republic of Minerva, founded in 1972. It's life was short. The area it belonged to Tonga who, backed by international support, scared the Minervans off.

Further attempts involved them backing revolutions or attempting to co-opt legitimate independence movements. These in included the Bahamas and Papua New Guinea.

These paradises fail because people require human services, which require money to run. When they realize they need these services, they begin to realize they actually need government and that the government needs taxes.

Takeaway: Humans are better together.

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