In a minimal state, a government's role is exclusively to protect property rights and people's physical security. Beyond this, such a state would not intervene in people's lives, or provide any public services.

A litigation financing firm is a third-party financier providing funding to a claimant in order to contest their disputes before a judicial forum. In exchange for funding, such firms lay claim to a share of the proceeds of the case.

The contemporary media era began in the 1980s, when media started to rapidly transform from analog to digital technologies. During this era, media became more internationalised, profitable and consolidated into corporate structures.

A cooperative (often called a "co-op") is an organization owned and operated by its members, who typically share a common interest or goal. In a cooperative, each member has a say in decision-making, often following a "one member, one vote" principle

"Geopoliticisation", in the context of energy and climate issues, refers to narratives that justify policy decisions through a geopolitical lens (e.g., advocating for decreasing the reliance on fossil fuels to increase energy independence, promoting domestically manufacturing electric vehicles in the US to compete with China etc).

"Weekend marriages" are marriages in which couples live apart at separate residences for a majority of their relationship. They maintain other aspects of a traditional marriage, including but not limited to sharing childcare responsibilities and financial obligations to each other. For the purposes of this debate, assume both individuals are willing participants in the 'marriage'.