Correct. I am not a statist. However, I am also not a full blown anarchist.
There is a Middle Way.
Sometimes it’s called Minarchy. Sometimes it’s called a Watchman State. And if you look at historic examples, the most prosperous civilizations fall under this type of rule (eg. The height of the British Empire, The Gilded Age of America).
Bitcoin will naturally bring the state down in size, as it will no longer be able to spend more than it takes in taxes once the fiat money printer is obsolete. Though I don’t believe the state will disappear entirely.
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The problem with minarchists is that they see the symptoms but do not understand the underlying cause. The intention has always been to have a small government with limited authority, but as soon as you give a small group any authority to rule over you, there is not much stopping them from claiming total authority, as history has shown over and over again.