I Would Ride 1,000 Miles

This Year’s 1,000 Miglia race ran right through Asti! [The Rude Awakening] June 20, 2023 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( I Would Ride 1,000 Miles - This year’s 1,000 Miglia stopped at Asti for the first time in 75 years. - All sorts of classic cars paraded on our Main Street. - But the best part was the abundance of Ferraris in our Cathedral courtyard. [Secret Gold Back currency RUINING Biden’s plans for a digital dollar?]( [Click here to learn more]( What I’m holding in my hand is a completely new form of money… As we speak, it's being used as an alternative currency across the U.S. minting in places like Utah, New Hampshire and Nevada… And since it’s made out of a thinly printed sheet of REAL gold... It may be the single best way to protect your wealth from Biden’s plan for a government controlled digital dollar. That’s why, I want to offer to send one to you today. But since I have a limited number I need you to respond to [this message]( by Wednesday at midnight. [I’ve recorded a short 2 minute message that explains everything here.]( [Click Here To Learn More]( [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Dear Reader, Good morning on this cloudy Tuesday in Northern Italy. First, last week I forgot to wish all the Dads out there a Happy Father’s Day. That’s because Italy celebrates Father’s Day in March, and I just didn’t have my eye on the US calendar. So a big, heartfelt, and belated “Happy Father’s Day!” to all of you who perform the most important job a man can do. Second, let’s take a break from all the doom and gloom to celebrate some of the most fabulous curves on earth: those of a well-crafted automobile. I’m not a petrolhead, as they call motor racing fanatics in England. Sure, I’ll check out what’s going on in Formula One from time to time. But I don’t support any one team. However, when gorgeous car after gorgeous car comes through your town, things change. Heck, even things changed for my wife… Now Pam wants a Ferrari, herself! Last Friday, the most beautiful race in the world passed through my new hometown. It was an incredible treat! What’s the 1,000 Miglia? The 1,000 Miglia, often called the Mille Miglia, is an Italian term that translates to "1,000 Miles" in English. It was an endurance race for automobiles held initially in Italy from 1927 to 1957. [SJN] The race covered approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) in a round trip from Brescia to Rome and back, passing through various cities and towns in Italy. [SJN] Credit: [1,000 Miglia]( The Mille Miglia is considered one of motorsport's most prestigious and legendary races. What Happened After 1957? After the original Mille Miglia race was discontinued in 1957 due to a tragic accident, it remained dormant for a couple of decades. Then, in 1977, the Mille Miglia was revived as a regularity rally. Regularity rallies are competitions where participants aim to maintain a set average speed throughout the race, rather than trying to complete it in the shortest time possible. The new Mille Miglia became an event that celebrated the rich history and heritage of the original race. The route was modified to ensure the safety of participants and spectators, and it typically covered a distance of around 1,000 miles, following a circular or point-to-point route through scenic landscapes in Italy. The revived Mille Miglia allowed vintage and classic cars that had participated in the original race to take part, as well as other historic and valuable automobiles. The race is a microcosm of automotive history, attracting enthusiasts, collectors, and spectators worldwide. The new Mille Miglia retains the spirit of the original race, combining the passion for automobiles with the beauty of the Italian countryside. It has become a prestigious event, with strict eligibility criteria for participating cars and limited entries. Since its revival, the Mille Miglia has been held annually, attracting participants and spectators from all over the world. It continues to be a highly regarded event in the classic car racing and vintage car communities, celebrating the golden era of motorsport and the enduring allure of the original Mille Miglia. This Year in Asti This past Friday, for the first time in 75 years, the 1,000 Miglia returned to the city of Truffles (Tartufo) and Barbera. Italian automobile history began on May 18, 1895, with the Turin-Asti-Turin race. Over the years, racing continued on the roads of Monferrato. Time trials, regularity races, and city circuits thrilled the people of Asti. On June 22, 1947, the Mille Miglia passed through. The leg passed through Asti coming from Piacenza and headed for Turin. It was remembered for the bad weather. In fact, there were 155 at the start, and only 55 saw the chequered flag at the finish line in Brescia. Clemente Biondetti won in an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B coupé Touring ahead of Tazio Nuvolari in a Cisitalia 202 SMM spider. Biondetti would return in ’48 and win again, but at the wheel of the Ferrari 166 S coupé Allemano. Seventy-five years later, the cars returned in an exclusive parade through the streets of the historic center of Asti, rediscovering the city known worldwide for its top-quality wine and gastronomy. From the fragrant white truffle to agnolotti pasta accompanied by Barbera, Asti is a city where good eating and good drinking are one with its rich history. [Do NOT Ignore This Message Hidden In You $1 Bill…]( [Click here to learn more]( On the face of this $1 dollar bill is a set of instructions for EVERYONE in America, which is legally binding… And is the main thing that gives your cash its value. But here’s the thing… This message represents a direct threat to Joe Biden’s plans for your money… Which could put the value of every dollar you own in SERIOUS jeopardy. Can you spot it? [>>Click Here to Learn the Truth About the U.S. Dollar]( [Click Here To Learn More]( Homemade Pictures [SJN] Ferrari F8 Spider, Credit: Sean Ring [SJN] Foreground: Ferrari 812 GTS, Background: Ferrari Portofino, Credit: Sean Ring [SJN] Foreground: 812 GTS, Background: SF90 Stradale, Credit: Sean Ring [SJN] 812 GTS, Credit: Sean Ring [SJN] Ferrari SF90 Spider, Credit: Sean Ring [SJN] 2022 Ferrari Roma (My Favorite!), Credit: Sean Ring [SJN] Mrs. Ring, standing behind a 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB, Credit: Sean Ring Why the Prancing Horse? In The Lord of the Rings, when the Hobbits first set out from the Shire, they’re meant to meet Gandalf at The Prancing Pony in Bree. I thought perhaps there was a connection between Tolkien’s pub and Ferrari’s symbol. But there’s no such evidence, alas. But, the origin story of Ferrari’s Prancing Horse is even better than that! First, Ferrari pays an annual tribute to the Mille Miglia. As Ferrari represents Italian automotive perfection, this is proper and correct. (And an excellent opportunity to show itself off!) But here’s how the Prancing Horse became Ferrari’s symbol, from [motor1.com]( One day, Ferrari met the parents of the famed World War One pilot Francesco Baracca whose plane donned a prancing horse on its fuselage. They asked him to put the stallion on his cars for good luck. Enzo obliged and added a yellow backing, a color symbolic of Maranello, to create his emblem. In 1932, a yellow shield featuring a black prancing horse appeared on the Alfa Romeos of Enzo’s Scuderia at the Spa Grand Prix. The lucky charm worked with the two cars entered, coming first and second. When Alfa found itself in financial difficulty in 1933, it withdrew from racing, leaving Scuderia Ferrari as the acting racing team. The historic logo then became more prominent, even featuring on the grille of the 1935 Alfa Romeo Bimotore. Alfa Romeo later bought up shares in Scuderia Ferrari and went on to develop it into Alfa Corse. When motor racing stopped due to World War Two, Enzo left Alfa Romeo for good in order to build his own racing cars. It was agreed that he couldn’t put the Ferrari name on his creations for four years. His business began making machinery, but his passion for motorsport didn’t leave him during the war years — even after his new headquarters in Maranello had been bombed. The “S F” on the Ferrari logo stands for Scuderia Ferrari, which means Ferrari Racing Team. [SJN] Credit: Ferrari Wrap Up Sometimes we need some escapism in the Rude. I hope you enjoyed some motorsport history. Those pictures belong on a vision board. You never know… one of those Ferraris can be yours one day! Have a great week ahead. All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening Twitter: [@seaniechaos]( In Case You Missed It… Holiday Redo: Hoppe’s Philosophy for You, Gratis [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Dear Reader, Happy Juneteenth, a holiday born after I already left America. Since we’re off today, I’m running a piece that got great feedback the first time I wrote it. Have a great day! Good morning to you. I trust you’re well rested with coffee in hand. Today, I will make you the most straightforward offer to take up ever. No email address. No affiliates. No upsell. In fact, no selling at all. My friend, Thomas Jacobs, helps organize the Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s Bodrum conference every year. Hoppe’s economic and philosophical writings are rich and well worth reading. But they can be complicated for a newcomer. So, Thomas took it upon himself to distill Hoppe’s writings into [one easy-to-read 60-page pdf]( called Hoppe Unplugged. This is a labor of love for Thomas. And he knows I won’t sell your email addresses for all the tea in China. So, Thomas set up a special landing page for Rude readers like you to [download a copy of the pdf]( without inputting even an email address. You just download it, and that’s it. All I’m getting out of this is the honor of passing on to you an excellent little pamphlet that distills down the works of one of the greatest philosophers of our time. Below are some of my favorite Hoppe quotes. If you’re up for more of them, [head to the Rude’s special landing page and download the pdf](. Enjoy! Some of Hoppe’s Choicest Quotes On the Social Contract No, the state is precisely not the result of a contract! Nobody in his right mind would agree to such an arrangement. There are many documents in my files, but you won’t find any of that kind anywhere. The state is the result of aggressive violence and subjugation. It came into being without any contractual basis, just like a gang of protection racketeers. On Democracy and Communism Yes, of course, democracy, whether direct or indirect, is a form of communism. A majority decides what belongs to me and what belongs to you, and what you or I may or may not do. That has nothing to do with private property and very much with restricting private control, in other words, with common property, which in turn means communism. There is no contract with the state, and there is no legal guarantee of what belongs to us and what is our own untouchable property. There are, for example, income taxes and property taxes, so in the end, what belongs to you as your property? As much as the state decides to leave you untaxed. What can you do with your own land? Whatever the state permits you to do. And we are also not told what price we have to pay to the state for its services. But Then, How Does a Democracy Like Switzerland Work? As far as the particular case of Switzerland is concerned: well, democracy can, at best, function "halfway” in very small, culturally homogeneous communities, i.e., without quickly ending in economic ruin. Where everybody knows everyone else and is aware of their social position, and where there is, therefore, pronounced social control, it is difficult to want to acquire the property of others by "democratic means." Even if this is theoretically possible, social pressure prevents such a thing from happening. Democracy in Switzerland is (still) largely local democracy. Local matters are decided locally, without intervention from "outside" or "above" (from Bern, Brussels, Washington, or New York). Switzerland's relative economic success, in comparison with its large neighboring countries, therefore has little or nothing to do with its direct democracy, but rather with the fact that Swiss democracy is a "small" democracy. This is the secret of Switzerland. [Biden Admin Furious Over This New “Alternative” Currency]( Take a close look at this photo: [Click here to learn more]( [What you see here is a new “alternative” currency that’s taking America by storm…]( One which could ruin Biden’s CBDC plans. It’s already popping across the nation… including Utah, New Hampshire and Nevada. [If you’re worried about Biden Bucks then you must watch this short 2-minute video where Jim Rickards breaks down how this “alternative” currency works…]( [Click Here To Learn More]( Is a Bigger State Better? Let me start with the obvious. All small states, like Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, (formerly) Hong Kong, Singapore, and even the relatively large Switzerland, are doing economically better than the larger regions surrounding them. Germany's rise to become a leading cultural and scientific nation in the course of the 19th century - before unification in 1871 - is attributed to its political fragmentation in 39 competing principalities - in contrast to the heavily centralized France, where culture took place in Paris alone, and the rest of the country was characterized by cultural darkness. The small German territories were in intense competition with each other. Everyone wanted to have the best libraries, theaters, and universities. Small states have to implement a low-tax and low-regulation policy, otherwise, their most productive citizens will simply leave. Are Taxes Ever Just? If taxes are theft, then it follows from the point of view of justice that there should be no taxes and therefore no tax policy at all. Government employees and all state dependents, in fact, pay no taxes at all. Rather, all their net income (after taxes) comes from tax revenues, and they are, therefore, not taxpayers but tax consumers who derive their income from resources stolen from other people - the tax producers. The "best" (because it is the lowest) tax is a head (flat) tax, where each person has to pay the same fixed amount in taxes. Since even the poorest person must be able to pay this amount, such a tax must be very low. Still, even a flat tax is and remains theft, and nothing about theft is fair. One important step would be if employers stopped collecting wage taxes on behalf of the state. Companies should say: "We are not doing this work for you. If you want the taxes, go get them yourself." If everyone had to personally pay their taxes at the end of the year, the resistance would be much higher than it is now. Do Free Trade and Freedom of Movement Go Together? The phenomena of trade and immigration differ in fundamental ways. Goods and services cannot be transported from place to place unless the sender and receiver agree, while someone can move from one place to another even if nobody else wishes him or her to do so. Free immigration can thus become forced integration for the existing population. In a society where land is fully privatized, the problem of unwanted immigration does not arise. While this is not yet the case, the solution is to decentralize immigration policy from the federal government to states, counties, villages, cities, and city blocks. If the government is going to allow immigration, it should at least ensure that immigrants receive an invitation from a host ("guarantor principle"). This host must then assume full liability during his or her visit. Finally, the more free trade exists, the less incentive there is to emigrate. Wrap Up I hope you enjoyed that little preview of why I like Hoppe’s philosophy so much. It’s based on private property, peaceful trade, and self-ownership. And though it runs against the grain of what passes for “conventional wisdom” these days, it answers intuitive questions like, “Why are we doing this, and how can we do it differently?” Again, you can [download the pdf version of Hoppe Unplugged for free here](. It’s free, and you don’t hand over any information. So, you may as well take advantage! Have a wonderful day ahead. All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening Twitter: [@seaniechaos]( P.S. Thomas also offers a physical copy of the pamphlet on our landing page for $5. Obviously, you’d have to give him your information to pay and have it delivered to your home. Neither Paradigm Press nor I make any money from this. If you want a physical copy, that’s up to you. I’d try the pdf first. [Paradigm]( ☰ ⊗ [ARCHIVE]( [ABOUT]( [Contact Us]( © 2023 Paradigm Press, LLC. 808 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore MD 21202. 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