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There was a joke once in soviet time that the dollar is backed by gold, while the ruble is backed by tanks. Currently USD is also backed by the tanks. The US go
by venomsnake 14y ago
There was a joke once in soviet time that the dollar is backed by gold, while the ruble is backed by tanks. Currently USD is also backed by the tanks. The US government has the power to extract from every person certain amount of USD per year that it determines. And the US government is the only source. How the person can obtain them is up to them. This makes a big difference.
- tantalor 14y agoThe tax argument is interesting. I suppose a choice to pay US taxes is a "bet" on the state, and the currency. Let me know when some country starts to accept bitcoins for tax purposes.
- venomsnake 14y agoOne tiny detail though - paying taxes is anything but a choice. Unless you are one of the corporation-americans of course.
- tantalor 14y agoI choose where to live, right?
- redblacktree 14y agoIt's a choice in the sense that everything is a choice. You can choose paying taxes or going to jail. Or, maybe you could be successful as a fugitive. Still, you're making the choice to pay taxes, even if that choice is based on likely consequences.