Cyph3rp9nk on Nostr: The old West was the closest we have had to minarchism or even in certain areas to ...

The old West was the closest we have had to minarchism or even in certain areas to anarcho-capitalism, although the absence of a strong government was circumstantial, not ideological.

- Weak or absent government: In many western territories, federal or state government presence was minimal due to remoteness and lack of infrastructure.

- Private justice and informal systems: Settlers often relied on local courts, vigilante groups, and private settlements to resolve disputes, rather than centralized state justice.

- Expanding free market: The economy was primarily driven by private initiatives, such as ranches, mines, railroads, and small businesses.

There were also great scientific and industrial breakthroughs, things of the free market.