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Re:Trading privacy for survival is another tax on the poor by JohnFen on Monday March 18, 2019 @01:51PM (#19423302)
It's pretty much effectively mandatory right now. Just try buying a new car that doesn't have a GPS tracker installed, and that doesn't regularly phone home to the manufacturer.
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Re:Trading privacy for survival is another tax on the poor by IronWolve on Monday March 18, 2019 @03:59PM (#19424601)
My state allows you to alternatively get a 50k bond in exchange for mandatory insurance. Not sure how many states allow that, but the poor could not afford a spare 50k to save 2-3k a year in insurance. Also, I would think the bond could collect interest.
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Re:Trading privacy for survival is another tax on the poor by JohnFen on Monday March 18, 2019 @07:35PM (#19426460)
Mine as well, although I think the amount is a bit higher. It has to match the amount of liability insurance that you'd otherwise be required to carry, because you're essentially self-insuring.
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