Quote Originally Posted by shikamaru View Post
I tend to focus on the financial first and the lawful thereafter.

One has to work themselves out of debt (sin) before claiming redemption (freedom).

Debt, itself, brings a loss of status and servitude.

The irony of this all is that debt can be used to avoid taxes. It must be held and used in structured ways to do this, however.

Better to do commerce through an intermediary rather than directly.

As to being a self-determined individual holding and exercising all of ones rights; privileges; and immunities, this takes years of study to do IMO. Furthermore, the powers that be will seek to dissuade you as much as possible from exercising these especially on your own.

It is almost like the inverse of commerce: Use an intermediary in commerce. Do not use an intermediary in law.
Truly wonderful!

There are so many useful mental models around redemption. This is why I start new suitors with the stamp and making demand. Many times they do not even get that - they don't understand. But they pay for my Lesson Plan and so they follow my instruction to get a stamp and start using it, awkward as it might seem.

Thanks for the interesting mental challenge in your post.