Two sentences stood out to me from the Zerohedge article.
1."When a government goes rogue and causes the people harm, the people are in no way obligated to continue supporting that government".
2. "Black markets give the citizenry a means to protest the taxation of a government that no longer represents them".
or
to post comments
Members to support one another in investing endeavors
Preparing those people on Ise Lodge (Kettering) Northants, interested in the future post fossil fuel.
A meeting place for all who are interested in building or sharing a resilient lifestyle up here in the North.
A group to form alliances for survival
Engaging and Preparing in Metro-West Boston
I've read several reports on the role of black markets, or "System D" in the European financial collapse. This seems to be a rapidly growing trend that lends some hope for a post-petroleum, post-fiat world. It also seems to be the root cause of much of the problems in the PIIGS states, all of which share the common feature of large underground economies. It could very well be that a smooth transition will be achieved by a mass exodus from the 'legitimate' economy towards this System "D" and an increasing irrelevance of government institutions. Any thoughts?
Zero Hedge Gust Post: "Americans will need Black Markets to Survive":
www.zerohedge.com/news/guest-post-americans-will-need-%E2%80%9Cblack-markets%E2%80%9D-survive
Dollar Vigilante: "Italy a Perfect Example of Despotism"
http://www.dollarvigilante.com/blog/2011/11/24/italy-a-perfect-example-of-the-despotism-of-democracy.html
Impact Lab: "Europe's Black Economy"
http://www.impactlab.net/2011/07/02/europes-black-economy/
Foreign Policy: "The Shadow Superpower"
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/10/28/black_market_global_economy?page=full