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0 pointsNoMoreNicksLeft2y ago0 comments

How will they protect us though unless they know the nature of every transaction we participate in? Are you really responsible enough to take care of yourself? A CBDC would combine the best aspects of company scrips with those of wartime ration tickets!

I think you should reconsider your stance.

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SantalBlush2y ago

I don't think the government is trying to protect drug dealers or tax evaders from themselves. You intentionally chose a weak argument to fight against.

lockhouse2y ago

Thanks, I forgot about all the new taxes this technology could enable. Why not put a tax on every private transaction? Maybe have it increase the closer it gets to the expiration date.

The amount of people rooting for big brother here on HN lately is frankly terrifying.

SantalBlush2y ago

I'm not rooting for or against anything other than shitty arguments. I come to this site to read smart takes, not half-baked sarcastic nonsense. Based on what I'm reading, maybe that's asking too much.

NoMoreNicksLeftOP2y ago

I have so many problems in my personal life, and I don't know how else they could be solved except for the government to carefully micromanage that for me.

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0 pointsNoMoreNicksLeft2y ago0 comments

I think you should reconsider your stance.

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SantalBlush2y ago

I don't think the government is trying to protect drug dealers or tax evaders from themselves. You intentionally chose a weak argument to fight against.

lockhouse2y ago

Thanks, I forgot about all the new taxes this technology could enable. Why not put a tax on every private transaction? Maybe have it increase the closer it gets to the expiration date.

The amount of people rooting for big brother here on HN lately is frankly terrifying.

SantalBlush2y ago

NoMoreNicksLeftOP2y ago

I have so many problems in my personal life, and I don't know how else they could be solved except for the government to carefully micromanage that for me.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse