Statery is a criminal and elective development. That’s where this book (the same Libertarian Anarchy book) is going right now. Sounds fun. Let's ride.
On the development bit, Casey takes a deep dive into Terran history. He borrows from your Adam Smith supposing various phases of society, phases from hunter-gatherer to pastoral to agricultural to commerce. While Casey’s work both informs and entertains, it is clear he has never enjoyed the hunter-gather lifestyle. Casey seems to think leisure was advanced by progressing from hunter-gatherer life to agriculture. If a farmer works longer than the day's sun, well I had much more free-time stalking prey. Then again, it was just me and the rest of the pack. (But still, right? Anyway.)
I did like this observation in particular. Apparently terran creation, trade, and robbery all progressed through those phases together. Statery advanced with opportunity, so as terra got farmed, terrans did too. I'm pretty sure he didn't say it quite like that, but that's what I gathered.
This Rothbard quote from the book says it well:
“If you attempted to do to your neighbours what a democratic government does to its citizens, let us say, tax them, fix their hours of work, force them to send their children to schools of your choice, or accept the money you have printed, you would very likely end up in jail. No democracy allows you to do such things. Nor does it allow you to undertake these activities in conspiracy with others. But it does allow you to have someone else do them in your name and on your behalf!”
Well, I have to cut it short this week. I still have to meet up with the bard to talk old stories. (He needs material.) Then, it's time for the weekend.
Fare well.
-Pen