In a speech at the Mises Institute, Ron Paul discussed operational secession. State governments are not enforcing federal rules and regulations.
This is a quiet movement. There are no fireworks. But it is happening.
The speech was picked up by Buzzfeed. Then Matt Drudge ran it as his lead story: left-hand side.
When the federal government’s checks start bouncing in the Great Default, secession will escalate. On paper, little will change. In fact, the present top-down structure — financed by taxes, debt, and the Federal Reserve — will break down.
