Sovereignty For Sale - New Zealand Voting Experiment

Ramblings of an Old fart. - di Craig Warren

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Imagine you move to a beautiful island nation. You’re there for a year. You don't know the history of the founders, you haven't studied the customs, and frankly, you might move again in two years. But after just 12 months, you’re handed a ballot to choose the Prime Minister.

This isn't a "what-if." It’s the law in New Zealand. Today, we’re looking at what happens to a country when "residency" replaces "loyalty," and why the world is currently hitting a breaking point on the idea of "World Citizenship."

Let’s look at New Zealand—Exhibit A. His Issue has been making waves lately and points to a scary trend. Because non-citizens can vote after a year, the country has become a magnet for "passive wealth."

Wealthy individuals move in, buy up the housing, and vote for policies that protect their property values. They aren't starting  ... 

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