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Re: Bitcoin confusion?

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From: Peter Flass
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 23:43
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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.

-- 
Pete
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Subject: Re: Bitcoin confusion?
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