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Re:Why a German billionaire says that pledges like Mark Zuck... by jsprogrammer on Thursday December 03, 2015 @12:25PM (#10670912)
The money does belong to the state. Examine the front and back of any bill.

Where do you think Federal Reserve Notes come from?

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Re:Why a German billionaire says that pledges like Mark Zuck... by clock_tower on Thursday December 03, 2015 @02:52PM (#10672089)
The money was issued by the state; the wealth that it measures was not. Money is a store of value; it isn't value per se.
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