Make Your Own Freedom!

[FreeTraveler]

There. Is. Hope.

And you don't have to move. (Although supporting the Free State Project is a great idea, and this idea probably applies double in New Hampshire.)

Half of the world's workers are already in the unregulated, untaxed underground economy. That number's expected to reach two-thirds in 2020, only eight short years away. This according to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, an international group composed of representatives from 34 countries.

Almost 10% of the US economy is underground already. And that doesn't include illegal traffic like drugs and prostitution. Add that in, and it's an even bigger piece of the pie.

The $10 trillion underground economy is the second-largest in the world after the US, and it's growing like a weed.

This is NOT something they like to talk about. If you can't beat 'em and you don't want to join them you have a third option: Ignore Them!

I've been writing a series of blog posts about this and what it means for the next decade or two. The first four columns are up.

The Apolitical Economic Superpower

http://tirelessagorist.blogspot.com/...uperpower.html

A quite-likely surprising look at the massive economic powerhouse represented by the underground economy, and why it offers hope for increased freedom in our lifetime.


The Rise of the Phoenix Society

http://tirelessagorist.blogspot.com/...x-society.html

Even in the most-regulated economy on the planet, people are finding ways to slip away from the reins of the taxman and the regulator. The future's coming, ready or not.


Homebrew Production is Coming

http://tirelessagorist.blogspot.com/...roduction.html

Just as home PCs transformed society, the coming RepRap machines are going to have a huge impact in the not-too-distant future.


Open-Source Freedom added 3/27

http://tirelessagorist.blogspot.com/...e-freedom.html

The open-source movement has gone beyond software to physical goods of all kinds, offering the possibility of escape from the centralized, corporate, mass-production model of society.


Enjoy! Stay tuned for future columns in the series.

[Indy Vidual]

bump to bookmark... will read this later, thanks.

[FreeTraveler]

Is anybody out there "making their own freedom?" Or do you just have a a good idea that might help someone "make their own freedom?"

Comment in this thread, or drop me a PM, or comment anonymously on the blog if you'd like to share your story of a clever way of "making your own freedom" below the radar of the regulators and taxers. Sharing success stories is one way we leverage what we've learned and contribute to others breaking free.

[Czolgosz]

I'm looking for a new line of work, tired of the IT gig. Will read.

[FreeTraveler]

Added a new column about open source today.If you haven't heard of the Global Village Construction Set, it may be one of the keys to escaping from corporate-based disposable mass production.

Open-Source Freedom added 3/27

http://tirelessagorist.blogspot.com/...e-freedom.html

The open-source movement has gone beyond software to physical goods of all kinds, offering the possibility of escape from the centralized, corporate, mass-production model of society.

[Seraphim]

System D ftw.

[jcannon98188]

Interesting. Will read and share.

[Acala]

I agree that the future is in the underground economy.

One thing we might be able to do to help it along is try to abolish property tax as it is the most difficult to avoid when going underground.

[FreeTraveler]

I'm glad so many people are finding this informative. If anybody has any questions please let me know.