Mexico and the US are dismantling government roles at a great pace, based on the idea that a “balanced budget” is necessary. It isn’t – look into Modern Monetary Theory.

But it sounds right, like balancing your household budget. Except the US “household” gets to print money when it needs it.

Regardless, we are heading towards a scenario of less governance, which means a lean towards anarchy and self-reliance. That mindset should be amenable to any attempts to promote self-reliance. For example, no restrictions on pasteurised milk, or gathering rainwater. Potentially fewer codes regarding the home you build, or what you do on your own land.

As much as I am against Trump et al, this is an opportunity for the the adventurous to get more rights and fewer restrictions. For example, in Australia a bedroom must have windows – that doesn’t make it easy to build a bunker…