Originally Posted by
Andy
Sooo... if one lives on a boat in international waters who exactly is the government?
If you're unflagged, then you are considered a pirate and will be treated as such. I actually know a guy this happened to.
Of course if you're flagged then you're subject to the laws of the nation that the boat bears its flag.
The ocean is one of the most highly regulated places on Earth and has been for centuries. The Seasteading Institute found that out, the hard way.
Originally Posted by
Andy
But bigger picture ... if you think that living in the Alaska or northern Canada wilderness is going to come with governance, you're just being obstinate. And there are plenty of other places on this globe where one need not be concerned about government.
Right..... go to Alaska or northern Canada and don't pay income taxes. They WILL come after you. Or try setting up an outpost where unlicensed substances are bought and sold out in the open, they WILL come after you. Or try to own full auto machine guns without the proper licensing, or operate a brothel, etc....
In the middle of nowhere you can get away with a lot, but if the government finds out, they WILL come after you.