UN, Holy War, Economic Citizenship, new Speaker of the House and more...
Doug Casey's Take [ep.#286]
Today we cover a lot of ground trying to keep up with the headlines while still dipping back into history.
From that time that Doug Casey first came up with the concept of Economic Citizenship to the new "ordained" speaker of the house to Modern Monetary Theory and much more.
Timestamps:
The founding of the UN [00:00:25]
Discussion on the founding of the United Nations (UN) and its perceived ineffectiveness.
The invasion of Grenada [00:03:33]
Conversation about the US invasion of Grenada in 1983 and the reasons behind it.
Casey's plan to anarchize a country [00:08:10]
Casey explains his plan to anarchize a country by setting up a public corporation and offering economic citizenship in exchange for investments.
The Speaker of the House and Hillary Clinton's Birthday [00:13:14]
Discussion about the Speaker of the House and Hillary Clinton's birthday, including her desire to be elected president and the chaotic political situation in the US.
The Assassination of President Park Chung Hee [00:15:11]
Talk about the assassination of President Park of South Korea and his unexpected assassin.
The New Speaker of the House and American Taliban [00:20:53]
Conversation about the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, being labeled as "American Taliban" due to his religious beliefs and support for Israel, and the potential consequences of having such a person in power.
Muhammad Ali re-enters boxing [00:30:59]
Discussion about Muhammad Ali being kicked out of boxing for refusing to be drafted and the significance of his return.
First commercial flight of the Boeing 707 [00:32:38]
Importance of the Boeing 707's first commercial flight in 1958 and how it revolutionized global travel.
Upcoming runoff election in Argentina [00:38:08]
Discussion about the upcoming runoff election in Argentina and the possibility of an anarcho-capitalist being elected as a major historical event.
The United Nations and media bias [00:38:32]
Discussion on the ignorance and malevolence of media writers and talking heads, possibly regarding the United Nations.
Active shooter in Maine [00:38:44]
Mention of an ongoing active shooter situation and speculation on the possibility of Israel invading Gaza.
I’d like to knew more about Doug’s first trip to Europe on an ocean liner in 1966.
Real anarcho capitalism has never been tried!!
But how real can an anarcho capitalist be if they run for elected office? Doesn't that make them other than anarcho? Austrian economists scratch their beards and ponder.
Samuel Edward Konkin iii said that "Libertarian Party" is a contradiction in terms.