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> Since there doesn't seem to be a way to decentralize the enforcement of real property ownership Private security firms exist. One theory for a way forward (n
by WFHRenaissance 5y ago
> Since there doesn't seem to be a way to decentralize the enforcement of real property ownership
Private security firms exist. One theory for a way forward (not advocating): https://mises.org/library/private-production-defense https://mises.org/library/private-production-defense
Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Nozick addresses some of the holes in this text, but there are options.
- dsr_ 5y agoThese theories ineveitably boil down to "the group with the ability to maintain a monopoly on the use of violence wins", and then argues that group should be selected on the basis of payment rather than voting.
- WFHRenaissance 5y agoYep, Nozick's conclusion is that the competition of different security providers would ultimately culminate in a monopoly taking hold and functioning as a minimal state. SEE: minarchy
- elevader 5y agoThat sounds like a horrible "might makes right" scenario. If everybody just hires their own goons then the actual enforcement lies in who has more guns/people to enforce whatever they want, not in magical internet points.
- WFHRenaissance 5y agoEh, I see your point, but theorists of polycentric law seem to think that it's possible that most firm versus firm violence would be mitigated via reparatory payments and agreements. They'd be businesses after all.