Decentralization and Secession

It's been more than 150 years since most state boundaries were drawn in the US. Since then, demographic and political realities have changed enormously. The boundaries should change too. 

Breakaway groups are forming micronations to become free of stultifying governments. This trend certainly will continue.

Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop call for breaking up the US.

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As the history of large states shows very well, choosing security without freedom leads to losing both rights and peace.

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Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look at the topic of nationalism and the role it can play in political decentralization.

In the current world, secession—when successful—is an event that reduces the size and scope of states. It reduces the territory and the populations over which a single central institution exercises monopoly power.

All too often, people equate their nationality with a particular state. Yet, as Mises noted, nationality does not depend at all upon a formal entity tied to a government.

All too often, people equate their nationality with a particular state. Yet, as Mises noted, nationality does not depend at all upon a formal entity tied to a government.