Think about the last time you tried to do something on your own—maybe grow your own food, collect rainwater, or even fix your own car. Chances are, you ran into a rule, a fee, or some kind of permit requirement. This isn’t an accident. The system is designed to make sure you stay dependent.
Take property taxes, for example. You might own your home, but if you stop paying taxes, the government can take it. That’s not real ownership. It’s a rental agreement disguised as a deed. The same goes for licenses. Want to hunt for food? You need a permit. Want to build a shed? That’ll cost you. Every step toward self-sufficiency comes with a hurdle.
The Attack on Homesteading
A hundred years ago, people could live off their land without much interference. Now? Try raising chickens in your backyard, and your neighbors might report you for violating zoning laws. Cities ban front-yard gardens, calling them “unsightly.” Some places even make it illegal to live off-grid—no solar panels, no composting toilets, no independence.
Why? Because when people provide for themselves, they don’t need the system. And the system doesn’t like that.
Controlling Food, Controlling People
The FDA and USDA don’t just regulate food—they control it. Small farmers get crushed under mountains of paperwork while big corporations get handouts. Raw milk? Banned in many states. Selling homegrown produce? Only if you jump through enough hoops. Even seed libraries—where people share seeds for free—have been targeted by regulators.
The message is clear: You shouldn’t feed yourself. You should buy from the approved sources.
The Education Trap
Schools don’t teach survival skills. Kids learn algebra but not how to grow food, fix a leaky pipe, or start a fire. Why? Because an educated, self-reliant population is harder to control. Instead, they push college—and the debt that comes with it. Now you’re stuck in a job you hate, paying off loans, and completely reliant on the system.
The Medical Maze
Healthcare is another leash. Try treating an illness with herbs or alternative methods, and you’ll be called a quack. Doctors push pills because the system profits from sickness, not health. Even trying to opt out—by refusing vaccines or avoiding hospitals—can get your kids taken away. The goal? Keep you scared, sick, and dependent.
The Cashless Future
They want to eliminate cash. Digital payments mean every transaction can be tracked, taxed, or frozen. Try buying land with gold or silver, and you’ll see how hard they make it. A cashless society is a controlled society. No cash means no privacy—and no way out.
How to Fight Back
The solution isn’t to complain—it’s to act. Here’s how:
- Learn Skills – Gardening, carpentry, mechanics. The more you can do yourself, the less you need them.
- Buy Land – Find places with fewer restrictions. Some states still respect property rights.
- Barter – Trade goods and services without government middlemen.
- Use Cash – Support businesses that take real money. Reject digital surveillance.
- Teach Others – Share knowledge. The more people wake up, the harder it is to control them.
The Bottom Line
Self-reliance is freedom. And freedom is exactly what they don’t want you to have. Every law, tax, and regulation is another brick in the wall keeping you inside their system. But walls can be torn down. Start small, think big, and take back your independence—one step at a time.