Brendan Guest joins the Bitcoin Infinity Show to talk about Valuearchy, his proposed alternative to democracy that puts the price of government on the ballot before the vote and replaces taxation with enforceable contracts citizens can stop funding when leaders break them. Knut goes full Rothbard, pressing him on whether any government holding a monopoly on violence can truly stay accountable, as they dig into Hoppe’s Democracy: The God That Failed, time preference under monarchy, and why democracies drift toward ever bigger spending. They also cover El Salvador under Bukele, Brendan’s concerns about crime in Canada, and why Knut sees saving in Bitcoin as the most practical personal defense against inflation and government overreach.

Connect with Us:
https://www.bitcoininfinityshow.com/
https://bitcoininfinitystore.com
https://primal.net/infinity
https://primal.net/knut
https://primal.net/luke
https://twitter.com/BtcInfinityShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/lukedewolf

Thanks to our sponsors - check out their websites for info:
Invity: https://www.invity.io/ - Use Code INFINITY!
Bull Bitcoin: https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/infinity
BitBox: https://bitbox.swiss/infinity - Use Code INFINITY for 5% off!
Bitcoin Adviser: https://content.thebitcoinadviser.com/freedom

The Bitcoin Infinity Show is a Bitcoin podcast hosted by Knut Svanholm.

#bitcoin #freedom #podcast #philosophy #sovereignty

00:01 Introduction to Valuarchy
03:03 Democracy vs. Valuarchy
10:57 Monopoly on Violence and Defense
17:29 Elections and Candidate Selection
26:41 Constitutional Considerations
33:08 Bootstrapping Valuarchy
47:32 Freedom of Speech in Valuarchy
51:42 Holding Government Accountable
53:29 Private Courts and Accountability
56:17 The Monopoly on Violence
56:33 Funding and Government Control
01:01:24 Natural Law and Its Implications
01:04:18 Violence and Natural Law
01:10:50 Pragmatism vs. Idealism
01:11:37 The Role of Individual Freedom
01:12:50 Critique of Democracy
01:18:47 El Salvador's Approach to Governance
01:21:15 The Need for a Big Stick
01:25:14 The Limits of Fleeing