[extropy-chat] the ultimate free market - a warning to us all

[Neil Halelamien]

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 16:50:31 -0500 (EST), Rik van Riel <riel at surriel.com> wrote:
> Aside from the regular stories about war lords in Somalia, the
> BBC has some very nice articles about how exactly the economy
> works without any government.
> 
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/africa/2004/somalia/default.stm
> 
> This should be a nice discussion point for free marketeers
> and minarchists - apparently it is good to have some government.

Some interesting articles related to this:

"Anarchy and Invention: How Does Somalia's Private Sector Cope Without
Government?"
http://rru.worldbank.org/PapersLinks/Open.aspx?id=3762

(the table comparing Somalia's development and living standards to
neighboring countries is particularly interesting)

"Telecoms thriving in lawless Somalia"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4020259.stm

"Is Somalia a Model?"
http://www.antiwar.com/bock/b042903.html

"The Answer for Africa"
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/parker1.html

"Ancap Mog: So Close Yet So Far?"
http://www.anti-state.com/bigwood/bigwood1.html

"Somalia thriving despite war and neglect"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/896517.stm

"Anarcho-Capitalism in Somalia"
http://ragingcapitalist.blogdrive.com/archive/14.html