Libertarianism & Politics with Adam Brown & Sean Finch

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“This fiat currency that we have now, it is funny money, it is nothing, it is not freedom.”
— Sean Finch

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Location: Zoom
Date: Tuesday 5th May
Project: The Libertarian Party
Role: Party Leader & Coordinator

Long before Bitcoin dropped on the world, libertarians have criticised government-issued fiat money, arguing that it goes against their core beliefs of political freedom and autonomy, viewing gold as a superior currency. Many libertarians were early to Bitcoin, understanding its sound monetary policy. 

I have spoken with many US-based libertarians, but like any political movement or philosophy, there is no one size fits all approach, and the libertarians range in their beliefs from full anarcho-capitalists to minarchists. So, I wanted to get a different perspective from libertarians in the UK, engaged in the political process to ultimately reduce then bring an end to the state.

In this interview, I talk to Adam Brown & Sean Finch, the party leader and coordinator for the UK Libertarian Party. We discuss the current political landscape, the push for less government, healthcare and freedom of speech.

TIMESTAMPS

00:05:30: Introductions
00:06:09: UK Libertarian Party
00:09:17: Reducing the size of government
00:13:54: Canvassing votes
00:17:44: Government response to Covid-19
00:22:02: Taking advantage of crises
00:24:47: NHS and socialised health care
00:31:29: Voluntary system for health care
00:32:52: Would the NHS be better if privatised?
00:41:57: Guns and self-defence in the UK
00:50:55: Slipping into authoritarianism
00:54:52: Bitcoin and the Libertarian party
01:01:41: Inflation as a hidden tax
01:06:00: Final comments

 

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