What if you could start over? What if you had the resources to build a new country from scratch? How would you solve the government created problems that plague humanity?

Concordia, There Must be a Better Way is a political fiction about starting over. But unlike the social-democratic consensus, this book annihilates the State and statism in general. Throughout the story, the major issues of our day come up, like drug legalization, foreign intervention, taxes, healthcare, education, and personal responsibility. The heroes of the story address each problem with real-world liberty solutions.

However, instead of beating you over the head with libertarian philosophy, this story illustrates a better way forward. And like any good book, the antagonists are based on villains from the real world.

Who is the book for?

The liberty movement is heavy on critiques of the State, but lacks in principled, real-world solutions. I wrote the book to help fill this gap. It is NOT an academic treatise, but a fun novel that engages readers in scenarios that question the status-quo.

If you are willing to challenge the State, then this book will be a thought provoking adventure. However, if you are a social-justice warrior or you worship the State, then this book is absolutely not for you.

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A team of bold visionaries set out to construct a new society, one built upon limited government and personal freedom. Led by a successful entrepreneur, Paul Walters, they create the nation of Concordia. Without the shackles of legacy institutions, they design a legal framework to assure enduring liberty, justice, and freedom.

People from around the world flood into Concordia seeking new, better lives. Some come for personal liberties, others for economic freedom, and others for jobs, but all of them are happy to escape tyranny and oppression.

As the nation grows, so too does the opposition. Enemies plot in secret to undermine the legitimacy of the new regime. In the name of equality and social justice, the opposition strengthens with financial backing from unknown sources.

The stage is set for the ultimate confrontation: those seeking a better way versus those wishing for equality. “Concordia – There Must be a Better Way” is a story about the struggle to build and defend a free society. Will freedom survive or will collectivisms betray liberty?

Some Topics Covered in the Book

• Machiavellianism – The heroes and villains in the book are power brokers. They understand the natural of the State and avoid idealism or perfection. Instead, they use politics to advance their goals, which sets up for the ultimate show down between liberty and collectivism.
• Concurrent Majority – Concurrent majority is an old but little known concept. When designing a free society, the heroes lean heavily on concurrent majorities, to prevent democratic institutions from ever forming. An example is the ability of property owners to veto any taxes increases. Unlike democracy, the vote is weighted based upon the value of property owned.
• Private Police – It seems in the US that every four years there is a rash of race related, police shootings. Although the media coverage is politically motivated, the underlying disease of police violence is very real. Any attempt at building a free society from scratch must address the short comings of standard, socialized police forces. In Concordia, all security is handled by private firms, with the exception of the military. The law explicitly rejects qualified immunity and makes security forces responsible for their behavior and potential over reaches.
• Borders – One of most bizarre debates in the liberty movement is around borders. Some assume that borders are incompatible with freedom. This book, however, takes the opposite approach. It would be unthinkable to invest billions of dollars in building a free society with OUT the ability to remove bad actors. The option to throw people in jail forever is rejected in the book. Instead, people that want to overthrow or challenge the government are exiled. Further, borders and citizenship requirements are put in place to select desirable, socially beneficial citizens.
• Constitution – The US Constitution was the best secular document ever written. However, it is only a sheet of paper now. It has thoroughly failed at limiting government as was intended by the framers. In Concordia, the government uses real contracts signed by citizens, companies and the government. Instead of fighting the government in state-run courts, these contracts are enforceable by independent arbitrators.