222: Innovative Living: How Expats Benefit from Special Economic Zones and Private Cities
The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
ZA Law in Honduras
Honduras' new government has taken a kind of critical tone in their approach to the ZAs. But it remains to be seen what's going to happen with the ZAs in Honduras, says Halkitis. "We think that establishing strong legal foundations for allowing development to happen is really important"
- Thibault shares a mythical legend about economic zones.
- Francisco explains the philosophy behind free cities.
- Peter talks to us about why more countries don't go the free city route, how to go about instituting them & challenges along the way.
- Francisco talks about Prospera in detail and about the battle vs government.
- Patri gives us an update on Honduras and looks into future projects.
- Thibault discusses how zones are spread out across the globe.
- Peter tells us about corrupt countries and how to penetrate them with free cities.
- Patri talks about the power of exiting and voting with your feet and what needs to be done going forward.
- Francisco tells us the actions you can take to increase freedom with special economic zones.
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214: Stacking Laws Like LEGO Blocks To Secure Your Freedom – Patri Friedman 210: How To Use Special Economic Zones -Thibault Serlet 202: What Is A Startup City? – Francisco Litvay 192: Building Free Private Cities Around The World - Peter YoungCONCLUSION
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