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Additionally they want (need) to leech off whatever larger nation they are floating nearest to. So they get to take advantage of all the benefits and convenienc
by seanalltogether 7y ago
Additionally they want (need) to leech off whatever larger nation they are floating nearest to. So they get to take advantage of all the benefits and conveniences provided by a mature country without contributing to the costs required to maintain it.
Its like all the people who claim they want to live out in the wilderness tax free and be left alone but in reality they live just on the edge of society so they can continue to come and go as they please.
- bubblewrap 7y agoSo if you live off the coast of some country, that country is liable to take care of you? Or maybe the seasteaders would simply pay for whatever services they need? Just like humans have traded for most of their existence? Or maybe by "take advantage of" you mean "trade"?
- fooblitzky 7y agoIf the navy deters pirates from operating in the area, even if the sea-steaders never see the pirates, would they still have to pay the navy?
- bubblewrap 7y agoWould the seasteaders be their own country? Then maybe the navy of another country wouldn't automatically come to their aid, unless they negotiate a deal?
- luckylion 7y ago> So if you live off the coast of some country, that country is liable to take care of you? If they ever get into a storm and need help: yes.