"Well, it's a lot more...what's the word? Libertarian, right. We had a couple of dumbass Presidents in a row and a hyperinflation crisis. So, like, there's not a lot of federal government, and LA has only a little city government, and lots of things got privatized."

YT flicks a fly off her flank with her tail. It's good for that.

"We have franchised nation-states and stuff. Burbclaves are one of those. I live in a Nova Sicilia burbclave these days."