142 - Michael Mainelli: Solving Wicked Problems

<p>City of London, Free Cities, Liquid Democracy, Dilemma Analysis, Governance, Regulation, Wicked Problems, Self-Regulation, Economic Autonomy, Democracy, Rule of Law, Decentralization.</p> <ul> <li>Timothy Allen speaks with <strong>Michael Mainelli</strong>.</li> </ul> <p>Michael is an American-born British scientist, economist, and accountant, known for being Chairman of Z/Yen, Sheriff of the City of London for 2019–21, and the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London.</p> <p>In this conversation we discuss the City of London's history and governance, plus various concepts related to free markets, regulation, democracy and wicked problems.</p> <p>Enjoy the conversation.</p> <p>-</p> <p><strong>SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages</strong>: <a href="https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities">https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities</a></p> <p>-</p> <p>Veritas Village Coronado is a phenomenal project in Panama, building off-grid, energy self-sufficient luxury homes for freedom lovers. <strong>Bitcoin</strong> is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property.</p> <ul> <li>All the podcast links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast">https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast</a></li> <li>Free Cities Telegram Community: <a href="https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0">https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0</a></li> <li>Free Cities Conference: <a href="https://freecitiesconference.com/">https://freecitiesconference.com/</a></li> <li>Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: <a href="https://free-cities.org/subscribe">https://free-cities.org/subscribe</a></li> <li>Conference Guide to Prague: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide">https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide</a></li> </ul> <p>-</p> <p><strong>DONATE Bitcoin</strong> to the Free Cities Podcast: <strong>bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg</strong></p> <p><strong>-</strong></p> <p>Podcasting apps that support <strong>Value 4 Value</strong> Bitcoin payments: <a href="https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app">https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app</a></p> <p>-</p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <ul> <li>0:00:30 – Introduction To Episode</li> <li>0:06:15 - Start of conversation</li> <li>0:06:45 – History of the City of London</li> <li>0:12:16 – The Charter of William I & Legal Status</li> <li>0:14:15 – London Uninhabited for 200 Years & Medieval Defense</li> <li>0:17:15 – Independent City Expansion & Relationship with Greater London</li> <li>0:20:04 – London’s Democratic Workers</li> <li>0:24:32 – Residents, Voting & Local Issues</li> <li>0:29:32 – Regulatory Autonomy & The Truth About Regulation</li> <li>0:37:10 – Maritime Law & International Standards</li> <li>0:42:55 – Cruise Ships, Private Cities & Free Market Regulation</li> <li>0:55:30 – Dilemma Analysis and Wicked Problems</li> <li>1:00:06 – Solving Wicked Problems in Governance.</li> <li>1:06:16 – Is Democracy Working? Liquid Democracy & Policy Performance Bonds</li> <li>1:13:41 – Decentralizing Governance & Federal Nations</li> <li>1:20:14 – Competition in Government Services (Swiss Model)</li> <li>1:24:30 – Fair Trade, Government Value & Conclusion</li> </ul> <p>-</p> <p><strong>NOSTR</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Timothy Allen: Search '<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>' on your Nostr app</li> <li>Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee</li> </ul> <p>-</p> <ul> <li><strong>LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA</strong>:</li> <li>Michael Mainelli: <a href="https://x.com/mrmainelli">https://x.com/mrmainelli</a></li> <li>Timothy Allen: <a href="https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen">https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen</a></li> <li>Free Cities Foundation: <a href="https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound">https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>-</strong></p> <p><strong>OTHER LINKS</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Michael Mainelli: <a href="https://www.mainelli.org/">https://www.mainelli.org/</a></li> <li>Z/Yen: <a href="https://www.zyen.com/">https://www.zyen.com/</a></li> <li>Free Cities Foundation: <a href="https://free-cities.org/">https://free-cities.org/</a></li> <li>SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: <a href="https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities">https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities</a></li> <li>Timothy on The Freedom Lover's Life Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Nd0XbF9GY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Nd0XbF9GY</a></li> <li>Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: <a href="https://prospera.co/r/freecities">https://prospera.co/r/freecities</a></li> </ul>