Peter Thiel Makes Down Payment on Libertarian Ocean Colonies

Re:Peter Thiel Makes Down Payment on Libertarian Ocean Colonies by zach on Monday May 19, 2008 @05:07PM (#194457)

I always get a kick out of Patri's work, but it raises the question, why are countries so reluctant to sell or trade territory? Even if it's universally considered short-sighted, well, governments do a lot of short-sighted things. What incentives are missing?

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Re:Peter Thiel Makes Down Payment on Libertarian Ocean Colonies by bokonist on Tuesday May 20, 2008 @12:38AM (#194729)

I've wondered that too. Why doesn't Mexico set up a bunch of low-tax, corporate run, special economic zones to attract high tech businesses from the US? With low taxes, low cost of living, and a proper regulatory environment, many businesses would set up shop. Mexico could make an enormous amount of money.

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Re:Peter Thiel Makes Down Payment on Libertarian Ocean Colonies by helveticaman on Monday May 19, 2008 @08:25PM (#194607)

I wonder if one could buy out the citizens of an existing country instead.

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