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Countries are feemium model.

But really, when I read the Sovereign Individual and was introduced to the concept that citizens are customers and governments need to compete for them, I never looked at the world the same way.

Only problem is that pesky vendor lock in

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And imagine never being able to use a vendor again if you cancel your subscription 🤷