“Whether it’s a single company, or a stock exchange, or an entire society, we know — thanks to Hayek — that information is best used when it’s not centralized and when it’s not being monopolized by some central institution. We know that flat and non-hierarchical systems use information best. I’ve tried to do that with my own company because it works better that way. And society at large will work better as well, if we can get rid of these old institutions and hierarchies.”
The former Overstock.com CEO, Byrne is known for his unconventional approach to business and early embrace of emerging technologies. A longtime proponent of blockchain and digital currencies, he helped make Overstock one of the first major retailers to accept Bitcoin. Influenced by Austrian economic ideas, Byrne has championed decentralized systems and transparency in both finance and governance, positioning himself as a bold voice for rethinking how power and trust function in the modern economy.
Estimated World’s Smallest Political Quiz Score:
Economic: 100
Personal: 80
Note: Patrick Byrne has not taken The World’s Smallest Political Quiz and this score is purely an estimate made by The Advocates For Self-Government.