Exploring the Concept of a Parallel Society

We talk about this a lot in the liberty community.  A parallel society a parallel economy, etc, but is it a legitimate goal or what I often refer to as “mental masterbation”.  What I mean by that trope is are we simply telling ourselves a lie so that we feel better about the situation we are in. My view is the answer as is always, is, it depends.  I think for many using the term, it absolutely is a pleasant lie, something comforting with no real demand on us to actually do anything.  The other side though is there are … Continue reading →