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Article #620419Re: Bitcoin confusion?
From: Andrew Swallow
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2018 02:51
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2018 02:51
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On 10/02/2018 10:35, Huge wrote: > On 2018-02-09, Peter Flass <peter...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Dan Espen <dan1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Peter Flass <peter...@yahoo.com> writes: >>> >>>> Gareth's Downstairs Computer >>>> <headstone255.but.n...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>> On 08/02/2018 11:12, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Now possibly taxes might in some way not be a debt, but they look >>>>>> like one to me. >>>>> >>>>> Taxation is a protection racket promoted by those who ride >>>>> its gravy train. >>>> >>>> Taxation is a way of funding common services that benefit "all". (FSVO >>>> "all") >>> >>> Hey, it's simple civics but I see you have at least 2 cynical replies >>> so far. >>> >> >> That is supposed to be the theory. I agree that a lot is skimmed off, and a >> lot more goes to pay for stuff I may not agree with, but without taxes to >> pay for roads, bridges, etc. we'd be in a real mess. > > Interesting example, given that it is entirely possible to operate toll > roads and bridges, and even the State does that. > > A much better example would be defence. > > Who ever controls the army becomes the government.
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