This is one of the most interesting ideas I have seen in a while.
Needless to say, I am excited. Yet a part of me tells me that it will result in something like what one commenter predicts:
It sounds like a great idea, seeing as anyone with a boat could hook up to whichever jurisdiction they wanted, giving them that almost zero cost of movement.
However, I guarantee–guarantee–that as soon as stuff like this was set up and people were going for drug holidays and cocaine was being moved through them and weapons were sold willy-nilly and gambling and prostitution and all of it, the big countries would just get together and come up with an Oppression Pact, change the maritime laws, and shut it all down.
Interesting idea. Goa already has its floating casino that saves a trip to Kathmandu for some people.
There is one problem that will always crop up in any such idea, and it is not related to the state – it will attract the worst possible members of society which will drive the others away. While there is a section of libertarians that believe in anarchy, competitive government and private security and courts, I doubt how such institutions will function.
If you consider the naxal-infested districts of India today, they are basically a form of anarchy – the government has withdrawn and the naxals rule with an iron fist. If any experiment in anarcho-capitalism has to succeed, you have to try it in the real world – a world where violence is a given.
A libertarian society can only function if accompanied by a strong law and order system (in order to protect the freedoms guaranteed by law). Obviously, an anachist society will collapse. I presume whoever is behind this project is aware of this.
Sorry to burst your bubble, guys….but there is no way this will ever work……….Not enough people even support it and if they did and somehow it was formed it would run into a LOT of problems….keep on dreaming
I have to disagree with this fellow that shares my name but not my opinions. A society like this would be a perfect utopia that would function thouroughly and completely. With little government interference, the place would attract many businesses and would soon prosper. Then, we would be able to conquer Libya and form a libertarian empire. I reccomend our society trade with the Chinese and Indians, who would prosper alongside us until we betray them.
I object to your rude treatment of me and my symbol. You should not judge me when you know but one of my many views. I belive that there should be less people in the world like you. Now, I am going to change my symbol as to not be associated with such an ignorant fool.