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Must read (listen).. this changes everything

Revisado: 03-14-22

I’m surprised this isn’t one of the most discussed ideas on the subject of taxation in any society. The idea of charging a tiny fraction of every transaction in “dollars” instead of taxing productivity is remarkable for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is raising money for the general fund. This concept combined with a decentralized digital currency is a real contender for replacing a centuries old, miserable and unfair method used today. At 1% of all transactions, it easily replaces the idiotic tax structure we suffer with in the USA. For example, if you make and spend $50,000 a year, your taxes would be just $500. Today your federal tax liability would be $4,240. Throw in Social Security and Medicare and you can add another $3,850 to this figure.

Let’s not kid ourselves. The idiots we send to Washington burn through our hard-earned money without a care in the world. We have to take control of this mess and we need real fresh ideas not the recycled garbage Wall Street and Washington have been cramming down our throats for centuries. There are no original thoughts coming from this sector and there won’t ever be as long as the voters in this country continue to look to the unrepresentative pool of clowns from the republican and democratic political circus.

Do yourself, your kids and grandkids a huge favor. Quit sending political hacks to Washington who have no interest in your wellbeing and look outside the 2-party madness that’s at the heart of almost all our political and economic problems. This is a great start.

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pointless

Revisado: 06-18-20

just get the book or digital copy.... I don't always agree with Pinker but this is a good one so it's worth your time to go to the source and not waste time with this.

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The First Years

Revisado: 06-07-18

this covers the revolution only up to the first couple years however what it does cover is very thorough and it's a very interesting listen.

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Great book if..

Revisado: 02-02-18

you want to understand the world of money and government. Most of the focus is on "aid" to foreign countries and autocratic regimes.

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good place for a beginner to start

Revisado: 12-30-17

the brief description of a blockchain and how it works makes this worth it by itself

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a good read or listen if you have Audible

Revisado: 12-30-17

Fairley high level of detail ...you should be more comfortable with this subject matter after going through this material

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esto le resultó útil a 4 personas

good starting place

Revisado: 12-30-17

nice quick overview of the subject matter... not too technical which is difficult to achieve considering it is about cryptocurrency after all... probably a good place to start for beginners.

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Read it or listen to it but don't pass this one up

Revisado: 12-19-17

This is a must read/listen!

Published in 2015, Bitcoin was trading in the $375 range. Today it’s closer to $18,500 range. The writers are very balanced on the future of cryptocurrencies but I think the recent run up should demonstrate the strength of Bitcoin. Others are beginning to take off as well. While Bitcoin is discussed at some length, the blockchain is examined in depth as well and I think that is the most interesting subject matter in this book.

I’m recommending this one to everyone I know!

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Outstanding!

Revisado: 10-25-17

Very well read, excellent mateial. Hilarious at times but so are people and their idiocrincies...

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