About this episode
City of London, Free Cities, Liquid Democracy, Dilemma Analysis, Governance, Regulation, Wicked Problems, Self-Regulation, Economic Autonomy, Democracy, Rule of Law, Decentralization.
Timothy Allen speaks with Michael Mainelli.
Michael is an American-born British scientist, economist, and accountant, known for being Chairman of Z/Yen, Sheriff of the City of London for 2019–21, and the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London.
In this conversation we discuss the City of London's history and governance, plus various concepts related to free markets, regulation, democracy and wicked problems.
Enjoy the conversation.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00:30 – Introduction To Episode
0:06:15 - Start of conversation
0:06:45 – History of the City of London
0:12:16 – The Charter of William I & Legal Status
0:14:15 – London Uninhabited for 200 Years & Medieval Defense
0:17:15 – Independent City Expansion & Relationship with Greater London
0:20:04 – London’s Democratic Workers
0:24:32 – Residents, Voting & Local Issues
0:29:32 – Regulatory Autonomy & The Truth About Regulation
0:37:10 – Maritime Law & International Standards
0:42:55 – Cruise Ships, Private Cities & Free Market Regulation
0:55:30 – Dilemma Analysis and Wicked Problems
1:00:06 – Solving Wicked Problems in Governance.
1:06:16 – Is Democracy Working? Liquid Democracy & Policy Performance Bonds
1:13:41 – Decentralizing Governance & Federal Nat
