Etienne de la Boétie2 argues that government is an illegitimate institution that relies on violence and extortion, advocating for voluntaryism as a morally sound alternative. He asserts that public goods can be effectively provided by the free market and spontaneous order, highlighting examples of successful private initiatives and economic competition.

How Voluntaryism and the Free Market Provide Public Goods for Free without the Waste, Fraud, Abuse and ExtortionFriends,Today at 2:05 pm US Central I will be speaking at The People’s Reset in Morelia, Mexico.How Voluntaryism and the Free Market Provide Public Goods for Free without the Waste, Fraud, Abuse and ExtortionMandatory “government” schools and monopoly media/academia make “government” seem indispensable, but Etienne de la Boetie2, the founder of the Art of Liberty Foundation and author of “Government” – The Biggest Scam in History… Exposed! will make the case that free markets, mutual aid societies, co-ops, insurance companies, non-profits, and real charity can do a better job at providing public services without the waste, fraud, abuse and extortion of monopoly “government.” The political philosophy is called Voluntaryism, and it is the topic of Etienne’s upcoming book: Voluntaryism – How the Only “ISM” Fair for Everyone Leads to Harmony, Prosperity, and Good Karma for All!Watch at ThePeoplesReset.org or the official Odysee channel.My workshop talk will be recorded… Sign up at ArtOfLiberty.org to be notified when it is released!

In a talk at the Voluntaryism Conference, economist Bob Murphy examines how a society without government could defend against military threats. He argues that private businesses and insurance companies could efficiently provide military defense, challenging the belief that only state-run militaries can ensure security. Murphy emphasizes the benefits of a free-market approach to defense.