Pshaw, like there's many people in China.

Yes, it's a problem. But saying "scam" at this point is really premature.

See that gun over there? You just jumped it. Give them a few hours, at least. 

JonDo 00.15.004: Bitcoin, connection manipulation protection and higher efficiency

Weird...

Wha? I can't, I don't, ummmm...

When were we the smallest government? Source?

If your goal is fiscal responsibility, the sane thing to do is to pay your bills on time. If you don't, your interest rate goes up, and you're in much worse shape than before. If we don't raise the ceiling, the trillions we owe will go up, fast and hard.

Yeah, we're not in the greatest shape, yet look at the competitors for the top of the heap:

China: They're tied to us. If we fail, they fail. And the yuan's artificially low price will eventually hurt them.

Europe: Oooh boy. They're too big and too varied to use a single currency right now. It's a mess.

Thriving Underground Website Anonymously Markets Illegal Drugs - Santa Cruz Patch.com - A few paragraphs on Bitcoin.

A BitCoin For Your Thoughts - The Mark - Nice overview.

Fixed that. 

None of the major holders of U.S. debt want the U.S. to default. Heck, the majority of U.S. debt is held domestically, despite the warnings of the danger of China's increased stake.

Weak Bitcoin Cryptography Prompts Action - Internet Evolution - critique of the MtGox hack.

WHAT HAS SCIENCE DONE!??!?!

Recursion isn't always a bad thing.

Here, we see an illustration of Paul Revere warning the British that BitCoins are dropping.

As an update, my third ticket was finally answered, and I got my account back. Thanks MtGox, see ya around.