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2) I guess we can debate how useful this is but surely it's strictly better than neutral, hence good?

3) Isn't it perhaps a useful way to provide a stimulus that people who already have enough cannot simply pile onto their hoarded supply?

4) I mean obviously we want to avoid money laundering.




2 and 3 are net negatives, giving too much power to the leader of the country...bread and circuses in their prime example. 4 is debatable, but in general - bad, money laundering is what the BigBrother decides it is.


Very conspiratorial of you. I, for one, would not like to discard the idea of a benevolent democratic government. Suit yourself.


Enjoy the next 20 years then!

I pray I will be alive when this system collapses.




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