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Podcast: PRay TeLL, Dr. Hash
Episode: 1439 Pirate Society
Description: Some people think anarchy is a good alternative to Capitalism, but they’re not clear about what that means, making it sound like everyone would live in harmony if they were just left alone. Caribbean pirates might be the best example of anarchy; eat what you kill, sleep in the bed you made, everyone else can worry about themselves, but when a merchant ship ripe for looting is on the horizon, all hands are on deck. Pirate society has a few downsides, however: all the women were prostitutes, and children grew up ignorant of producing anything but death & destruction. That ki...