142 - Michael Mainelli: Solving Wicked Problems

City of London, Free Cities, Liquid Democracy, Dilemma Analysis, Governance, Regulation, Wicked Problems, Self-Regulation, Economic Autonomy, Democracy, Rule of Law, Decentralization. Timothy Allen speaks with Michael Mainelli. Michael is an American-born British scientist, economist, and accountant, known for being Chairman of Z/Yen, Sheriff of the City of London for 2019–21, and the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London. In this conversation we discuss the City of London's history and governance, plus various concepts related to free markets, regulation, democracy and wicked problems. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities - Veritas Village Coronado is a phenomenal project in Panama, building off-grid, energy self-sufficient luxury homes for freedom lovers. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. All the podcast links: https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS 0:00:30 – Introduction To Episode 0:06:15 - Start of conversation 0:06:45 – History of the City of London 0:12:16 – The Charter of William I & Legal Status 0:14:15 – London Uninhabited for 200 Years & Medieval Defense 0:17:15 – Independent City Expansion & Relationship with Greater London 0:20:04 – London’s Democratic Workers 0:24:32 – Residents, Voting & Local Issues 0:29:32 – Regulatory Autonomy & The Truth About Regulation 0:37:10 – Maritime Law & International Standards 0:42:55 – Cruise Ships, Private Cities & Free Market Regulation 0:55:30 – Dilemma Analysis and Wicked Problems 1:00:06 – Solving Wicked Problems in Governance. 1:06:16 – Is Democracy Working? Liquid Democracy & Policy Performance Bonds 1:13:41 – Decentralizing Governance & Federal Nations 1:20:14 – Competition in Government Services (Swiss Model) 1:24:30 – Fair Trade, Government Value & Conclusion - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: Search '[email protected]' on your Nostr app Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Michael Mainelli: https://x.com/mrmainelli Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Michael Mainelli: https://www.mainelli.org/ Z/Yen: https://www.zyen.com/ Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities Timothy on The Freedom Lover's Life Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Nd0XbF9GY Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities