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These are the main differences between this form of Anarchy and Direct Democracy as I understand them:
In Anarachy, there are really no public services in the traditional sense. All services, including police and fire are done by private companies that form to handle such needs for their community. Companies are owned and managed democratically by their employees, rather than as an owner with employees. For example, if you want police protection you pay one of the local police companies in the area to provide the service for you. Anarchy is like a combined political and economic system.
Direct Democracy has public services, but they are initiated and decided upon by all voters rather than representatives. The downside is that you pay for services that the majority of voters want, even if you don't have a personal interst in them. It doesn't specifically address the economic system, but private companies would have almost no political influence, and voters can limit the power of companies that are anti-competitive.
My issues with anarchy are that it doesn't adequately address issues of public good. For example, I feel it's important for me to help pay for schools even though I don't have children because it's an important public service. Very large projects such as building a new interstate freeway would be difficult to manage as well.