Free Article 1 (Nov. 22, 2025): The Extraction Engine: Why Rent-Seeking Built the Modern World
A clear, near-future reflection on how rent-seeking—not production—became the hidden operating system of modern economies. This article examines property taxes, 50-year mortgages, debt spirals, artificial scarcity, and the illusion of ownership, then contrasts it with the emerging Bitcoin paradigm where extraction breaks down and sovereignty returns to individuals.
