There’s a natural limit to how far human understanding can reach. A man can know only so many others, grasp … Read the rest
Category: The Size of the Social Unit
The Size of the Social Unit: Why Small States Can’t Afford Big Illusions
Small states don’t have the luxury of restricting trade. A country with a vast domestic market can afford economic … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: The Tyranny of the Majority
The praise for democracy is based on a profound misunderstanding, deepened by relentless propaganda. A so-called “victory” for democracy is … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: Demented Masses
There is a catastrophic lack of understanding regarding democracy. This lack of understanding is aggravated by endless propaganda. A “win” … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: Collective Envy
The saying goes: misery loves company. Under a large state, it’s more appropriate to say: envy loves company. Regardless … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: Money
Commodities are impossible to print. Inflating the money supply is much more difficult. A large state can institute paper as … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: Centralization
A state is an entity that has a territorial monopoly of exploitation. This takes the form of: legal institutions, … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: Free Trade
Free trade is beneficial for the masses. Restricted trade does benefit a few at the expense of the many. … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: Statism II
Wealth can only be brought into existence by an individual perceiving something as scarce that may satisfy unknown demands. The … Read the rest
The Size of the Social Unit: Voting with Your Feet
An organic society will consist of many societies. In a large area, statism is only implemented by force. I … Read the rest