@Angus The state is a parasitical entity in concept and in practice, it is dependent on the people it takes control over and coerces to exist at all

There is no "**too** dependent" about it, the state IS dependent regardless

so what is the solution to having no taxes?

forced prostitution

bake sales

is this how the gubmint will still make money

I’ve had night terrors because of this video this past week

with this video

yes

this is how

would direct democracy work in a small country such as sweden

you mean mob rule democracy?

yee

@Angus Ez, we get rid of the state

<:GWsabianPepoHmm:403004578020327445>

then what

you just want anarchy?

Yup

<:really:314778075739062274>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_anarchist_communities

here are some places you could find that

I don't think the people in any modern country is going to willingly descend into this

Most of these (if not all) are either communes or the spoils of war-time activites

how do you propose 300 million people live in an anarchist community, a "communist" people, if you will

A better example of an individualist society that I advocate for would be Ireland from to years 600-1600 (ish)

like are you imagining out loud or are you saying that you think this is realistically viable?

because lots of ideologies work just fine in very small or primitive communities

Well everyone will act in accordance to their self-interest, you cannot defy your own will so to speak. Yet, it is in our rational self-interest to cooperate and partner with people to mutual benefit. These societies have existed in the past, and this is the most efficient and moral system we can devise. It is a fact that as societies move towards economic freedom from the state they become more prosperous (Heritage)

This is realistically viable

As all the tasks that the people say that the state "needs to do", can be done by private companies or individuals

anarcho-capitalism

Yes

are you serious

that you want that

Yes, I'm serious

and you think there wouldn't be problems

that are far worse than there are now

Like?

unhinged monopoly

slave labour