Prediction: mandibles will not happen because the states will protect themselves.
In mandibles it was disorganized chaos except for Nevada almost as if every state was wholly dependent on DC.
When the federal gov falters the states pick up the pieces and have done so since the founding of the US
Mandibles is a cute anecdote but don't worry.
My only probem with The Mandibles is how bearish it is on Bitcoin. It puts the into a framing of loser mentality.
Book was also published in 2016, probably also took significant time to write and edit so imagine she started years before then. Lot has changed since then
You are right, and the author discusses/debates the same in this podcast.
https://www.youtube.com/live/eGev5HrIfaQ?si=N6YNksoxnyfrKTt5
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Indeed, the design of the US is fully decentralized, with the county and then village/city organization
The problem is the same faulty thinking occurs at both the federal, state / local levels.
Then city gov will step up and if they don't townships will. Collections of people will never stand by idolly
Even COVID didn't stop local areas of flourishing in many areas of the states that continued productivity despite federal adversity
Strong towns are all around you.
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If the money breaks down, then you’re going to get Mandibles / Atlas Shrugged for at least a period of time. And governments aren’t going to lead the way to prosperity, it’ll be co-ops, small service companies, and local productive industries (farming, energy, construction) that will lead emergent local economies that can help rebuild.
I agree it will be decentralized, locally-focus activities but disagree as to the role / importance of government.
In an economic collapse, you think your state will protect you? That’s cute. 😂
nope. it will help organize the activity happening within its borders.
the state will not save anyone but the people in a state voluntarily will organize to fill any leadership void as a federal government fails
and if a state government fails then the local government will fill the organization void
Lebanon is basically the mandibles right now
