That puts a bee in my bonnet also.  Going after businesses who work around the tax code should be a high priority. And don't get me wrong, I do not like how my tax dollars are used these days. We should be more vocal in expressing our displeasure. But when your solution is to not pay, you only hurt other taxpayers and not the government. They will simply raise everyones taxes. I really don't understand this logic. The tax laws are created by government. Companies use specialists to ensure they only pay the correct amount of tax for their circumstances. Loud socialists then protest that these companies are not paying as much as these protesters would like. Protesters then complain that tax will be raised for everyone else because these companies are acting lawfully! Rant starts: Tax is simply a protection racket that has been normalised through custom and education. I pay tax for services I don't use - I pay extra tax on goods I use a lot but don't get any benefits for this extra tax. Tax to me just seems like a way to fund people who don't or can't fund themselves. I don't seem to be getting good value for money out of it! The problem is that the experts hired by companies are not trying always trying to determine the correct tax rate, they are trying to cheat. It may or may not be illegal, but it should be stopped as it is costing YOU money. Here is an example. A very wealthy *friend of mine owns tons of property. He develops them into shopping centers and the like. Last year he had a vacant lot that he was going to build on this year. He loves to find ways to pass his tax burden onto you, so here is what he did. In the early fall he spread about $50 worth of pumpkin seeds around the lot. Although he did not care for them, many grew into pumpkin plants. Why? This was so he could call himself a pumpkin farmer and receive receive a farming subsidy. Of course he just let the pumpkins rot in the field and took your tax money as a reward. |
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Even if one bitcoin per day were produced it would be enough. We would simply be using amounts like BTC0.000024. It is not a dollar bill.
You are missing my point: First all bitcoins are produced (by one guy - or a few thousands, does not matter) then, the rest of the world are invited to come and buy their coins. +1 Bitcoins are still being produced, and this will continue for over a century. You're also invited to join in the production. Yeah, what he said. How come gold miners don't have this kind of scorn? After all, they mine the gold and you are invited to buy it. You could try mining gold yourself, but you will likely not be successful. Same thing. |
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So this was an "inside" secret government job? P-lease. I have worked with FEMA and other agencies for many years as an emergency responder. Anyone who thinks that there are people in disaster services who would go along with blowing up the Boston Marathon has never even met us. You guys need to put down the crack pipe and breath some fresh air. |
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A waterbed, two turtles and a beer making kit (complete with barley malt and hops).
Beer kit? You win!  He had me at two turtles! |
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So if we stop paying taxes who is going to repair the roads, put out fires, check the safety of food?.... well, you get it. Or is that the sort of tyranny we want to avoid?
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That puts a bee in my bonnet also. Going after businesses who work around the tax code should be a high priority. And don't get me wrong, I do not like how my tax dollars are used these days. We should be more vocal in expressing our displeasure. But when your solution is to not pay, you only hurt other taxpayers and not the government. They will simply raise everyones taxes. |
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This would be where someone else does any of the following:
1. Mentions some movies they like (with a little bit of info about the movie or why they like it).
2. Thanks someone for pointing out some movies they haven't heard of.
3. Engages in general discourse, dialog, disagreement, questioning, or commenting.
I'm doing number two! Wait, that didn't sound right..  I mean #2 on the list. Thanks FirstAscent. I am looking forward to working through your recommendations. |
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Bitcoin got real public attention in early March. At that point 11 million coins were produced by a very small community.
Since then only 7000 new coins has been created If you are going to whine at least get the facts right. Since March 1st there have been 7,392 blocks producing 184,800 new BTC. The Bitcoin money supply is growing at roughly a 12% annual rate (12% monetary inflation). +1, and I would add that it is also incorrect to say they were produced by a very small community. I think it is in the tens of thousands. In any case, how many are produced is irrelevant. It is like saying there is not enough gold being mined to keep up with demand, therefore gold is useless as a store of value. |
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Could we get a response about the status of this project? Is it dead, stalled, or in process?
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The privacy of bitcoin allows many new ways of doing things. I love buying VPN service for security. I just send them bitcoin and they send me an account and password. The best security is when you don't have to trust the seller. If I had used my credit card, they would have to know all my info.
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All you heroes who want to avoid taxes are not making any friends with those of us who must make up for your greed. Do you think all the services you use are free?
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I do understand the analogy with credit cards. I could use my card to obtain $20k. And the fact that bitcoins are not technically "on" my phone. But there is a difference. If I use my card and effectively import $20k in value, then the transaction will include any required fees and reporting. If I instead use my BTC to buy a $20k dollar car in Europe, then I should have reported it at the border, right?
The tricky part is that while you don't have bitcoins with you, you do have the ability to spend them.
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i know it's not mine, it's of the community
at least it was why the founder made it, dont you agree?
Where can we send our ID's ? real members, not spam or scam
What University? Perhaps someone could visit and meet ALL of you for lunch? |
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Her not paying taxes means we all have to pay more. She's not my hero.
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Even if one bitcoin per day were produced it would be enough. We would simply be using amounts like BTC0.000024. It is not a dollar bill.
You are missing my point: First all bitcoins are produced (by one guy - or a few thousands, does not matter) then, the rest of the world are invited to come and buy their coins. The coins are not given away. It takes time, equipment and a lot of electricity to produce coins. Anyone who wants to try can start mining. You could plop down $20k for a mining rig and do it yourself. I don't see how it could be more fair. |
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Even if one bitcoin per day were produced it would be enough. We would simply be using amounts like BTC0.000024. It is not a dollar bill.
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Of course if pressure cookers are outlawed, then only outlaws will have the ability to make fluffy rice.
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I like quality. It could be anything from country to rap. It just has to have integrity.
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@cAPSLOCK, well stated brother.
Dank, you talk a lot about love and peace. That is a wonderful message and something to be admired. Please bring it to the real world now and show us that peace can exist without the drugs.
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