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HDThoreaun
on March 24, 2023
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Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro: Interior Minister
Transacting for goods and services. Cash has value because you get arrested if you don’t have enough to pay taxes.
eric_cc
on March 24, 2023
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I totally agree. Cash has value because it’s backed by violence.
mrguyorama
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Oh no the state has a monopoly on violence what a bad thing. I much prefer the natural way where your right to property ends at the tip of my spear.
CPLX
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Everything privately held that has value is backed by the threat of violence.
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