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A comment on SVB shows that there are few libertarians in a financial foxhole. Parent comment

Re:SVB shows that there are few libertarians in a financial ... by dboreham on Monday March 13, 2023 @05:10PM (#35142705)
> Serious question.

Because criminals/tax evaders do that.

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Re:SVB shows that there are few libertarians in a financial ... by scrozier on Monday March 13, 2023 @05:28PM (#35143041)
That doesn't answer my question. The IRS taxes income, not assets. They don't care where your money is.
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Re:SVB shows that there are few libertarians in a financial ... by worksonmine on Monday March 13, 2023 @05:37PM (#35143168)
They do care where it comes from though. And you have to prove it with a bullet-proof paper trail or it's assumed to be criminal gains. I didn't claim I couldn't prove it, but I'll still have to deal with the headache and make my case.
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