What would be the precepts of Free City Charters?
Free City Charters, created under bilateral treaties, would establish, and the U.S. would guarantee: q A transparent, low rate tax regime q Limited government with classical liberal laissez-faire policies q Pluralistic, multi-ethnic meritocracy in government and business q Explicit guarantees of freedom of faith, speech, and press q Representative self-government q A merit-based civil service q Public registration of real property and promotion of home ownership q Limited liability private companies, with simple registration procedures q Transparent, global commercial codes and accounting standards q Free trade with the U.S. and the world q Independent criminal and civil courts based on local common law q Commercial dispute resolution through binding arbitration q Authority for the Cities to issue development bonds and sell land.
