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Ben de Waal joins the Freedom Footprint Show to discuss libertarian socialism and much more. From the concept of the free market to property rights, and the non-aggression principle, this episode is packed with interesting topics. We touch on big issues like national defense and immigration all while exploring alternative models of society.
Ben is VP Engineering at Swan Bitcoin, a Father, Polymath, Linguist, Technologist, Neuropharmacologist, Philosopher, Humanist, Libertarian Socialist/Anarchist.
Connect with Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ben_deWaal
Ben's Website: https://www.bitcoinerconsulting.com/
00:03:34 - The Definition of Libertarian Socialism
00:05:39 - Ben's Background and Extensive CV
00:10:01 - Libertarian Socialism in Practice
00:18:59 - Are Wage and Salaried Employment Unfair?
00:48:26 - National Defense, Immigration, and Big Government
01:02:11 - Bullshit Jobs
01:07:31 - How We Get to a World Without Big Government
01:15:01 - Real-World Anarchist System: Rojava
01:20:12 - Ordinals (Knut's Favorite - AKA Bitcoin NFTs)
01:33:57 - Wrap Up and Book Recommendations
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