Topic: Land Assets

A new economic frontier is being created through the financialization of the natural world, using "Natural Asset Corporations" to claim ownership of ecosystems. This process involves "debt-for-conservation" swaps where countries trade land or ocean rights to settle debts, effectively ending subsistence fishing and local land use. Whitney Webb warns that this neo-feudal reality uses technology to enforce servitude to central banks and corporations.

The discussion turns to finance, drawing parallels between the 1690 introduction of paper money and the current rise of cryptocurrency. While 2022 is predicted to be a year of massive financial gains for some, Ross Ben warns against being "chained to the block" via programmable government digital currencies. He advises those who profit from crypto to eventually "cash out" into tangible assets like land by 2023 to avoid future restrictions on spending.

Maxwell distinguishes between the "Law of the Land," which pertains to local customs and cultures, and the "Law of the Sea," which governs international commerce and banking. He argues that because the Earth is primarily water, maritime law is the dominant force in global business. This is reflected in financial terminology such as "cash flow," "liquid assets," and "currents," which Maxwell links to the movement of water.