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But is an absolute monarchy (e.g. non-independent judiciary).
by sealeck 1y ago
But is an absolute monarchy (e.g. non-independent judiciary).
- LAC-Tech 1y agoI feel like you need to complete this thought. Australia has an independent judiciary, and look what they did to tech privacy. So I'm not seeing how it follows that an absolute monarchy is a hindrance.
- sealeck 1y agoThis is very specious reasoning. At least in Australia if you have a legal problem there is a full court system set up that can help you – Liechstenstein is basically just a state owned by a single man attached to a bank (LGT) owned by the same man.
- LAC-Tech 1y agoAustralia's "full court system" completely failed to stop "Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018", where by people can be compelled to install security backdoors at the behest of law enforcement. It looks like Prince Hans-Adams is much more able to protect peoples civil liberties than Australias westminster system.
- bawolff 1y agoBut it isn't. To quote wikipedia: "Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy". It is probably as close as you get though in modern europe.
- sealeck 1y agoIt's a country where if the Prince decides he doesn't like you, well, he can bring the entire administrative arm of the state down upon you. It's basically a European version of the UAE – not a great place to be.
- s1artibartfast 1y agoThey had a popular vote to decide if the prince could overrule the democratic government, and the people voted that they prince could. seems to work for them, they hare rich and happy
- sealeck 1y agoYes, because it's a tax haven. That doesn't mean it would be sensible for Proton to move there!
- 0xDEAFBEAD 1y agoHow delightfully paradoxical to see democracy vote itself out of power.