The primary malfunction in our modern-day monetary systems is the lack of ability to opt out. A citizen cannot raise their hand and proclaim, “I choose not to participate in this system which I was randomly assigned by birth.” 

While one might argue that we (in most Western climes) can invest in alternative assets or currencies, the underlying truth remains that the dominant monetary system is thrust upon citizens without a genuine choice.

Assets in your brokerage account can be (and have been) seized. Your physical property can be repossessed by the State for whatever reason they declare. A citizen may not even be safe housing physical gold due to the complexities of storage and…

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