Econ Americas

This is Chapter 15 of Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan. Since Canada is one of the most developed nations in the Americas, the opportunity cost of leaving is high. As noted in Chapter 15, there is no proliberty oasis to flee to, not even close. That being said, some jurisdictions are more eager than others to attract foreigners, along with their capital and skills. That means expedited residence and tax perks worth considering.

We are pleased to announce that Capitalism & Morality Calgary is confirmed for September 12. Paz Gómez and I are working overtime to make this a historic event, and we anticipate 200 dynamic attendees. In addition to a great time, our intent is to offer a forum for the ideological foundations of the Alberta nation. My own short talk will be on the Free Nation Project, which has inspired me to return and make a home among the cowboys and bison.

This is Chapter 15 of Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan. The swiftest way to rid yourself of a government’s predations is to vote with your feet and leave. However, this direct citizen action, as advocated by longtime libertarian Jim Ostrowski, comes at a high price. Especially if you have deep family and economic roots, replacing that life elsewhere will be nigh impossible. Further, there is no oasis to escape to far from socialists.

This is Chapter 14 of Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan. When fundraising garnered leftover crumbs, the gatekeepers of finance barely cared to notice. Now digitized, it is garnering a growing portion of the financial pie and running into regulatory barriers and legal limbo in Canada. Rent seekers and cronies of many stripes are resisting crowdfunding precisely because it promotes innovation and is disruptive.

This is Chapter 13 of Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan. According to the Bank of Canada, 13 percent of residents were using cryptocurrencies in 2021, up from 5 percent in 2020. Of crypto owners, blockchain-based payments platform TripleA revealed that 34 percent are 18–22 years old, and 41 percent are aged 23–35. This portends well for the parallel economy and financial sovereignty.

This is Chapter 12 of Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan. Canada leads the world in the transition to digitized commerce. With more than two credit cards per capita, the cashless economy for transactions is approaching, and the consequences will be more than users expected.

This is Chapter 11 of Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan. Over the past decade, Canada has received many wealthy Asian immigrants coming from Taiwan, Hong Kong, East India, Singapore, and China. Vancouver’s notable multiculturalism shows it has been a magnet for immigrants, and the Chinese community, in particular, has not only found a home but a location to park its money.

May was a whirlwind, so please forgive the delayed release of the roundup. Our first in-person event—The Path to Alberta Nationhood—proved a booming success and received coverage with the Western Standard and the Critical Compass. We sold out and then, after extending additional tickets, sold out again. Thank you to everyone who attended! One heartfelt moment was the presence of Tamara Lich, a personal hero and one of the chief leaders of the 2022 freedom convoy.

On May 27, Panama enacted a new Economic Substance Law. It will impose a 15 percent tax on certain foreign-source passive income from offshore companies that fail to prove operations in Panama. The measure forms part of Panama’s broader effort to align its regulatory framework with international standards. For decades, Panama—a dollarized nation since its creation—built one of the world’s most important international financial centers.

This is Chapter 10 of Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan. Canada, a purportedly liberal nation of tolerance, turned into a dystopia during the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the guise of public safety, government officials showed their totalitarian proclivities. In addition to lockdowns and quarantines, discriminatory and invasive vaccine mandates impeded people from studying, traveling, visiting relatives, and working.