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Libertarian Socialism with Ben de Waal - Freedom Footprint Show 22
Episode 22

Libertarian Socialism with Ben de Waal - Freedom Footprint Show 22

The Bitcoin Infinity Show · Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf

March 7, 20231h 41m

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<p>Ben de Waal joins the Freedom Footprint Show to discuss libertarian socialism and much more. From the concept of the free market to property rights, and the non-aggression principle, this episode is packed with interesting topics. We touch on big issues like national defense and immigration all while exploring alternative models of society.</p> <p>Ben is VP Engineering at Swan Bitcoin, a Father, Polymath, Linguist, Technologist, Neuropharmacologist, Philosopher, Humanist, Libertarian Socialist/Anarchist.</p> <p>Connect with Ben on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Ben_deWaal">https://twitter.com/Ben_deWaal</a></p> <p>Ben's Website: <a href="https://www.bitcoinerconsulting.com/">https://www.bitcoinerconsulting.com/</a></p> <p>00:03:34 - The Definition of Libertarian Socialism</p> <p>00:05:39 - Ben's Background and Extensive CV</p> <p>00:10:01 - Libertarian Socialism in Practice</p> <p>00:18:59 - Are Wage and Salaried Employment Unfair?</p> <p>00:48:26 - National Defense, Immigration, and Big Government</p> <p>01:02:11 - Bullshit Jobs</p> <p>01:07:31 - How We Get to a World Without Big Government</p> <p>01:15:01 - Real-World Anarchist System: Rojava</p> <p>01:20:12 - Ordinals (Knut's Favorite - AKA Bitcoin NFTs)</p> <p>01:33:57 - Wrap Up and Book Recommendations</p> <p>The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!</p> <p>The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See <a href="https://www.theorangepillapp.com/">https://www.theorangepillapp.com/</a> for details and connect with them on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/orangepillapp">https://twitter.com/orangepillapp</a></p> <p>The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit <a href="https://wasabiwallet.io/">https://wasabiwallet.io/</a> and download Wasabi Wallet!</p> <p>The Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.</p> <p>Follow us on Twitter:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/FootprintShow">https://twitter.com/FootprintShow</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm">https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn">https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/KonsensusN">https://twitter.com/KonsensusN</a></p> <p>Visit our websites for more info:</p> <p><a href="https://konsensus.network/">https://konsensus.network/</a></p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinbook.shop/">https://bitcoinbook.shop/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.knutsvanholm.com/">https://www.knutsvanholm.com/</a></p>