Thus many of the necessary agreements are in place to bring about a stateless society. How, then, can it happen?
The first virtue is always honesty; the second is always integrity. We must first tell the truth, and then we must live the truth. The truth is that, in the most fundamental ways, we do not need the government’s permission to be truly free. The first thing that philosophers must do is lead by example. A key ingredient in the moral ideal of a stateless society is that there is no such thing as positive obligations. Being born in a country does create a moral obligation to pay taxes. Being poor does not create a moral obligation for others to give you money. Being successful does not make you a slave; failure does not give you the right to be a parasite. Having children does not create a moral obligation for others to give them an education. Getting old does not create a moral obligation for others to pay for your retirement. And here is where we turn to the core of the Freedomain Radio philosophy: family.
