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> Coastline could be the answer to all of those. Ships are housing and have their own self-contained infrastructure. Fishing and transport are a few major econo
by ethbr0 5y ago
> Coastline could be the answer to all of those. Ships are housing and have their own self-contained infrastructure. Fishing and transport are a few major economic activities of significant value.
You're going to be hard pressed to construct an economy around any of those without an international agreement defining you as the sovereign entity.
Otherwise, why would I, the captain of a Mexican ship, pay taxes to Coffee Caye?
Because Belize tells me to? Well, then we've just found out who has sovereignty.
- s1artibartfast 5y ago>why would I, the captain of a Mexican ship, pay taxes to Coffee Caye? Like any country, You wouldn't unless they have a gunboats to stop you. Hell, most countries around the world can't keep Chinese fleets from exploiting their EEZ. I'm saying that coffee Caye could make its money by signing citizenship papers and renting some yacht slips and moorings. You don't need a navy or recognition to do that. S If someone doesn't pay taxes, you don't renew citizenship. Someone doesn't pay dock fees, you cut their power. You don't need UN recognition to turn off someone's power, and the UN isn't going to send peacekeepers to prevent eviction.