[ExI] The Corrosion of Coercion

[Thomas]

> Thomas wrote:
>
>> Our present "mixed" economy could not exist without some free market
>> elements to mix with the fascism and socialism.  The equality in  
>> this context refers to
>> impartial justice, not individual differences.
>
> I agree with this. Although it is surprising to hear this coming from
> a wild-eyed liber.  ;)
>
> BillK


I confess I do have a wild left eye, but my right one sees straight.

I've individuated from the libertarian camp in a couple ways:

1. Violent revolution doesn't suit me.
2. The gold standard, scarcity based, monetary standard looks too  
much like a win-lose game to me.

Jacque Fresco's rehash of technocracy (the Zeitgeist movie, Venus  
Project, etc.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf1gZxmIDKw

caught my attention for a while.  But I wouldn't want to live under  
the dictatorship of the computer program
without a practical means for opting out.  In a radically free  
economy we would have the freedom to
plan the economy and regulate it, but only by choice, not force.

I guess it matters little to me whether we have an unregulated or  
planned economy as long as
the threat of violence gets left out of the equation.  I can either  
lead the band,
take direction as a side man or go solo -- as long as no one  
physically forces me.
The inflexibility of our present economy came entirely from the  
corrosion of coercion.
-- Thomas
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