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Toxic Bitcoiner · 1d
I used to think this, until I realized that insurance has to be a critical part of an AnCap society and it only seems fiat because of the currently extreme government involvement in the insurance mark...
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I came to the same conclusion. I would rather have a social contract based on actual contracts with life insurance companies (or something similar).

These companies can be backed by reinsurance companies.

Instead of picking the red bankruptcy team or the blue bankruptcy team, you choose a reputable life insurance company. Maybe you like Mass Mutual. Maybe I prefer New York Life, but these companies can provide something like social security, unemployment insurance, defense, etc.

If they need a bailout, they can get bailed out by reinsurance instead of fiat.
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Toxic Bitcoiner · 1d
Yes, that is another point. Many of the (sometimes subtle) things we rely on government for now, will have to be accounted for by insurance. You’re already paying for them indirectly (taxes) right now, but without government, the costs will be lower because of competition and decentralized (rather...