Decentralization and Secession

For most of the past century, Argentina has seen the destruction wrought by collectivism. To reverse the damage, the nation must allow decentralization, beginning with free cities.

For most of the past century, Argentina has seen the destruction wrought by collectivism. To reverse the damage, the nation must allow decentralization, beginning with free cities.

In recent decades, there is scant evidence to suggest that post-secession breakaway countries raise trade barriers or raise taxes more than larger status quo states. In fact, smaller states are more likely to see the benefits of international cooperation.

The empirical data supports the idea that a world of a multitude of states offers more options and more avenues of escape to those who face political oppression.

Anarchocapitalism does not fall into the same category as socialism, whose establishment and maintenance require violence. Anarchocapitalism arises spontaneously from the removal of barriers that stand against the natural order of things.

Daniel Miller, founder and president of the Texas Nationalist Movement, joins Bob to discuss the exciting developments in the push for a referendum on Texas secession.

Anarchocapitalism does not fall into the same category as socialism, whose establishment and maintenance require violence. Anarchocapitalism arises spontaneously from the removal of barriers that stand against the natural order of things.

Leave it to government judges and politicians to turn constitutional protections of free speech into new ways to centralize and grow state power. 

Leave it to government judges and politicians to turn constitutional protections of free speech into new ways to centralize and grow state power. 

Two guiding principles must be followed by small states and even more so by secessionist movements, whether leading to another, smaller state or a state-less territory (an anarchic social order): First, do not provoke, and second, be armed.