Escalationism

Escalationism is a variant of anarcho-capitalism that argues that the escalatingly increasing human population will ultimately bring about the end of all states. This theory is based on the premise that as the population grows, the cost of maintaining a centralized government will become prohibitively expensive, leading to its inevitable collapse.

Beliefs
The premise of Escalationism is rooted in the economic principle of diminishing returns. According to this principle, as a factor of production, such as labor or capital, is increased, the marginal benefit derived from each additional unit of that factor will eventually decrease. In the case of government, as the population grows, the cost of maintaining a centralized government will increase, but the benefits derived from it will diminish. The cost of maintaining infrastructure, providing services, and enforcing laws will become prohibitively expensive, leading to a decline in the quality of services provided by the government.

The decline in the quality of government services will lead to an increase in demand for alternative solutions. Private companies will step in to provide the services that the government can no longer afford to provide. The market will become more efficient, and the quality of services will improve as private companies compete to offer the best services at the lowest cost.

Data somewhat supports the theory of Escalationism. According to the World Bank, the global population has increased from 2.5 billion in 1950 to over 7.9 billion in 2021. As the population has grown, the cost of providing government services has also increased. In the United States, for example, government spending as a percentage of GDP has increased from 7.4% in 1900 to over 40% in 2020. The cost of maintaining a centralized government has become increasingly expensive, and the quality of government services has declined.

At the same time, private companies have stepped in to provide services that the government can no longer afford to provide. The rise of companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Amazon has revolutionized the way we travel, shop, and communicate. These companies have provided innovative solutions that have improved the quality of services and lowered costs.

Personality
Escalationism would be a little bit paranoid about the government and would have a subscription to every conspiracy theory blog and podcast out there. They'd probably have a stockpile of canned goods and survival gear, just in case the collapse of society comes sooner rather than later. Escalationism has a habit of wearing a t-shirt with the slogan "Government is Obsolete" emblazoned on the front. He also carries around a copy of  and quotes from it frequently.

Friends

 * [[File:ancapf.png]] - You are the future!
 * [[File:Agorismf.png]] - Counter-economics to end the state.
 * [[File:Natalism.png]] Pronatalism - More people to destroy the state!
 * [[File:Unconditional Accelerationism.png]] - We shall accelerate, you have no choice in the matter.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Minarchist.png]] - Stop persisting!

Enemies

 * [[File:Statist.png]] Statism - You shall die... with time...