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Re:GNU Taler 0.0.0 released by ultramancool on Sunday June 05, 2016 @05:24PM (#11843211)
It would be entirely possible to do that if we first remove government from the equation.

Private companies and co-ops can and do operate roads, electricity production, waste collection, etc. It's just a matter of government standing in the way of it being a more direct transaction.

I'm not necessarily saying one way or the other is a better solution, but to invalidate their argument on the grounds that "it's like this way already" or "I grew up this way" essentially is bullshit.

Re:GNU Taler 0.0.0 released by wstrange on Sunday June 05, 2016 @05:54PM (#11843339)
What is a co-op, but another form of government?