#044 Natalie Smolenski

We are joined by Natalie Smolenski, editor of and contributor to "The Satoshi Papers: Reflections on Political Economy After Bitcoin". Violence - the exercise of force to procure and secure resources and enable payment - is the well-spring from which the state emerged. But the ability to maintain control, seemingly, has been dependent upon the ability of the state to issue money. What is the world after Bitcoin, when the state is no longer in control of money? If religion is the vehicle to enforce the sacrifice demanded of original sin, how are we think about the spiritual domain in today's world? The non-profit sector seemingly exists as a reward to those profitable enough to buy themselves into the prosperous world of charity - as the state loses it's coercive power of taxation, what does charity look like in the future? The discussion of the role of violence casts shadows of Major Jason P. Lowery's SOFTWAR. Most refreshingly, she reminds us: The state has no rights. All rights are of the people, who can agree to temporarily delegate limited power to the state. Perhaps the time has come to review those delegations. Grant and I agree this is our favorite discussion to date. Natalie's depth and consideration of thought invites the listener to consider the purpose and nature of the existence of state. Listen intently. Read the book. Share with friends and consider us yours. We're all in this together.