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by grg0 436 days ago
Let's also pool some money to help the sick pay for health care, the young pay for education and those affected by layoffs tackle the transition. Heck, we could even start our own government.
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You know what makes the government the government, right?

You’re missing the key piece.

It'll be a government for the people, by the people.
Those people will have to be well-armed.
Don't worry, we'll get help from the French and the Spanish.
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Sure. We don't pay tax to you, though. We can be trade buddies.
Are the libertarians and right wingers going to not use the services they don't want to pay for? Or receive the benefits? Are they going to leave the educated society and start their own somewhere else?
They won't pay for anything but they will receive all the benefits at your expense. That's probably what he meant with win/win.
Hey, I don't see why libertarians shouldn't join in. This is essentially a guild.

For example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worshipful_Company_of_Security...