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Jonathan: /* Politics */

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Politics

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 ===Politics===
-The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are {{quote|removed from the stultifying restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world for the deserving masses.{{citation needed}}}} To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.
+The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of objectivist libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are {{quote|removed from the stultifying restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world for the deserving masses.{{citation needed}}}} To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.
 {{#spoiler:show=Spoiler for A QUESTION OF TRUST|Or at least, they used to, up until the point where Channellia sank to the bottom of the Bristol Channel.}}

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 ===Personnel===
-The Institute is controlled by a Board of Directors, none of whose names have been made public, although there have been several rumours to the effect that [[The Hon Sholto Chelford-Bickerton]] has at least a prominent position in the organisation. The following other individuals have close links to the Institute:
+The Institute is controlled by a Board of Directors, none of whose names have been made public, although there have been several rumours to the effect that [[The Honourable Sholto Chelford-Bickerton]] has at least a prominent position in the organisation. The following other individuals have close links to the Institute:
 *[[Kevin Wilberts]], the libertarian philosopher

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 ===Politics===
-The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are {{quote|removed from the stultifying restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world.{{citation needed}}}} To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.
+The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are {{quote|removed from the stultifying restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world for the deserving masses.{{citation needed}}}} To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.
 {{#spoiler:show=Spoiler for A QUESTION OF TRUST|Or at least, they used to, up until the point where Channellia sank to the bottom of the Bristol Channel.}}

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 ===Politics===
-The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are <quote>removed from the crippling restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world.</quote> To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.
+The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are {{quote|removed from the stultifying restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world.{{citation needed}}}} To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.
 {{#spoiler:show=Spoiler for A QUESTION OF TRUST|Or at least, they used to, up until the point where Channellia sank to the bottom of the Bristol Channel.}}

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	The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are <quote>removed from the crippling restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world.</quote> To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.		The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are <quote>removed from the crippling restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world.</quote> To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.

−	~~(more~~ to ~~come)~~	+	{{#spoiler:show=Spoiler for A QUESTION OF TRUST\|Or at least, they used to, up until the point where Channellia sank to the bottom of the Bristol Channel.}}

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	===Politics===		===Politics===
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		+	The Institute's politics have been described as "neo-Randian", in that they espouse an extreme form of libertarian individualism, whereby a self-appointed elite are <quote>removed from the crippling restrictions of the legal process in order to free them to create a better world.</quote> To this end, the Institute provided guidance on the formation of Chelford-Bickerton's [[Channellia]] self-governing entity, and the Institute frequently holds this up as a shining example of what could be created if their vision were to be adopted.

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 {{#spoiler:show=Spoiler for A QUESTION OF TRUST|Indeed, not only has the whole Tulpencoin project been a scam from start to finish, but it has also provided an opportunity to steal cryptocurrency wallets from some of its more careless customers. Not only that, but the whole crypto venture has also turned out to be a useful way of laundering the profits from the Institute's drug-dealing program.}}
-{{#spoiler:show=Spoiler for BAD DAY IN MINSK|The Institute has also been involved with the [[Gretzky Family|Belarusian mafia]] in an attempt to use mathematics to profit from chaotic movements in the local currency markets.}}
+{{#spoiler:show=Spoiler for BAD DAY IN MINSK|The Institute has also been involved with the [[Gretzky Family|Belarusian mafia]] in an attempt to use mathematics to cause, and then profit from, chaotic movements in the local currency markets.}}
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	'''The Institute for Progress and Development''' is a secretive think tank based in Trapp Street, London SW1.		'''The Institute for Progress and Development''' is a secretive think tank based in Trapp Street, London SW1.

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 ===Funding===
-The Institute's sources of funding are exceptionally opaque.
+The Institute's sources of funding are exceptionally opaque. The seed capital for the project was supposedly provided by a shady group of American billionaires, but since then the Institute has made considerable efforts to be self-funding, for example by hiring out consultants to industry, commerce and government. There have also been suggestions that its close relationship with de Montfort's [[Tulpencoin Inc|Tulpencoin]] organisation has been to the advantage of the Institute's coffers.
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