I call myself a libertarian because I believe in self-ownership, private property, and the right to live without coercion. But I didn’t come to that conclusion by reading books or debating in classrooms; it came through lived experience.
I left Canada when I was still young, long before I understood what was wrong with the country. At the time, I wasn’t paying attention to taxes, inflation, or politics. I was just excited to travel and see the world.
It was only later, after years abroad, that I began to clearly see what I had left behind: a system designed to punish success, confiscate wealth, and slowly erode freedom through endless regulations.
The Non-Aggression Principle (NAP) is what gave language to what I had been feeling all along. And today, it isn’t just some abstract moral theory; it’s the foundation of how I live my life and how I run Expat Money.
Every strategy I recommend, whether it’s opening an offshore bank account, securing a second passport, or setting up an international company, comes from one guiding idea: no person or institution has the moral right to use force, coercion, or fraud against peaceful individuals.
This principle has guided my personal choices for decades, and it’s the same principle I use to help my clients build freedom in their own lives.
Murray N. Rothbard, in particular, argued that the NAP was the moral foundation for a free society, the rule that separates voluntary cooperation from coercion
The Non-Aggression Principle (NAP) is the cornerstone of libertarian thought. At its core, it states that no one has the right to initiate force, coercion, or fraud against peaceful individuals. In other words: don’t harm others, and don’t take what isn’t yours.
The term itself became widely known in the mid-20th century as libertarian thinkers like Murray Rothbard and Ayn Rand popularized the idea. Rothbard, in particular, argued that the NAP was the moral foundation for a free society, the rule that separates voluntary cooperation from coercion. The idea, however, is far older than modern libertarianism. You can trace its roots back to natural law, classical liberalism, and even basic moral teachings found in religions and philosophies across cultures.
What makes the NAP unique is that it’s not just a moral guideline; it’s also a political and economic compass. It challenges the legitimacy of aggression, even when that aggression is carried out by governments wearing the mask of authority.
On the surface, the NAP is simple. But the complexity comes when you apply it to the modern state, because governments have mastered the art of disguising aggression behind legal codes and political spin.
Think about it: taxation takes your income by force, inflation quietly robs your savings, and regulation dictates what you can do with your business and property. Each of these is dressed up in legal language, but at the core, they are all the same thing: coercion.
The first step is to recognize this reality. The second step is to structure your life so you are less vulnerable to these violations by internationalizing your wealth, securing legal residencies, diversifying into sound money, and building mobility options for your family.
Because here’s the truth: governments will never stop violating the NAP. They have no incentive because their entire model of existence depends on it. Taxation, inflation, regulation… It’s how they survive.
The only way to win is to reduce their ability to control you. And that’s where offshore strategy comes in.
This is not just theory, it’s what we do at Expat Money every single day. My team and I help clients structure their lives so that governments have less and less leverage over them.
The NAP isn’t just a philosophy to me, it’s the engine that drives this entire business. It’s why Expat Money exists. Every plan, every strategy, every move we make for clients is about one thing: helping them live freer lives, in alignment with the principle that no one has the right to initiate force or coercion against them.
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At Expat Money, the Non-Aggression Principle isn’t a theory; it’s our foundation. We help clients gain freedom, protect wealth, and thrive worldwide through choice, not force
At Expat Money, the Non-Aggression Principle isn’t just theory; it’s the foundation of how we operate. My mission has always been to help people reduce government control over their lives and expand their freedom. That’s the real work.
For our clients, the journey often starts with mobility. A second passport or a Plan-B residency isn’t just a shiny document for the drawer; it’s real leverage. When a government gets too aggressive, you don’t need to protest, beg, or compromise. You can simply choose another place to live and prosper. That freedom to move is one of the strongest shields against coercion.
Another part of what we do is helping people protect what’s already theirs. That can mean spreading assets across borders, opening international accounts, or securing real estate in stable jurisdictions. The goal isn’t speculation; it’s resilience. It’s about making sure one government doesn’t hold all the strings to your life.
Entrepreneurs especially know what it feels like to be squeezed. They build businesses, create jobs, and generate wealth, only to be punished for their success. That’s why we guide them toward environments where they can innovate freely, without being strangled by endless red tape.
But the NAP doesn’t just shape how we serve clients; it defines how I run Expat Money itself. My team isn’t managed through control or fear. Everyone here has trust and freedom, and in return, they bring initiative, creativity, and real ownership of their work. That’s voluntary cooperation in action.
Each and every member of my team is here because they share the same values and are mission-aligned in helping our clients enhance their freedom and protect their hard-earned wealth. Nobody is here just punching a clock. We’re all in this together by choice, not by force.
The same goes for our global partners. We work with lawyers, developers, bankers, and service providers around the world, but only with those who share our respect for freedom and integrity.
This is what makes Expat Money unique. We don’t just talk about the Non-Aggression Principle; we live it every day. In the way we help clients, in the way we build partnerships, and in the way we treat one another inside this company.
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Across 100+ countries, my compass has been clear: build sovereignty for myself, my family, and my clients. That’s the future we create together
The Non-Aggression Principle may sound like a lofty ideal, but in reality, it’s the most practical guide for building freedom in today’s world. Governments will not stop taxing, inflating, and regulating; that’s their business model. They have no incentive to change. But you do.
You can change where you live, where you bank, where you invest, and where you hold citizenship. You can build structures that limit the state’s reach into your life and maximize your own sovereignty. That’s what we do every single day at Expat Money.
Now, let’s be clear: there is no Shangri-La. No utopia where governments never overreach or where liberty is perfectly secure. That place doesn’t exist, and waiting for it is a fool’s game. What does exist are better options; jurisdictions that respect property rights, that protect contracts, that make room for entrepreneurs and investors instead of punishing them. Those are the places where freedom has space to grow, and those are the places we guide our clients to.
For me, the NAP isn’t just an abstract philosophy; it’s the compass I’ve used to build my own life across more than 100 countries, and it’s the same compass I use to help my clients. I want my family, my clients, and the generations to come to live freer, richer, and more sovereign lives.
That’s the work we’re doing here. And if you share these values, if you’re ready to stop waiting for governments to get better and instead start building your freedom, then you’re in the right place and are prepared to give your first steps by downloading your free special report on Plan-B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.’