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The entire reason there is any conflict there is a lack of a monopoly on violence… The monopoly part is significant. It’s not just “doing a lot of”.
by arjie 3mo ago
The entire reason there is any conflict there is a lack of a monopoly on violence… The monopoly part is significant. It’s not just “doing a lot of”.
- cucumber3732842 3mo agoThe conflict isn't because of the lack of monopoly. The conflict and lack of monopoly are because whoever as the closest thing to a monopoly is doing such a bad job.
- gibbitz 3mo agoIn this case it's like cable TV. Only not a monopoly if you look at the whole country...
- threatofrain 3mo agoI don't think you need total control, just enough so that you're the go-to party for diplomatic and military negotiations in the geopolitical region.
- inigyou 3mo agoSo Russia isn't a state?
- psionides 3mo agoPersonally I would prefer no violence from either side…
- ahartmetz 3mo agoThe state monopoly on violence (+ a judicial system) tends to result in a low amount of violence... at least intra-state. Wars are another matter. Notably, there is no monopoly on violence between states. States are allowed and somewhat expected to be violent psychopaths externally.
- scarecrowbob 3mo agoInternally as well, given what happens to any push back against law enforcement where I live- in the US, at least, if you try to defend yourself against state violence you'll be summarily executed in the street.
- moralestapia 3mo agoPersonally, I would prefer 10B USD liquid and tax-free