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Re:Govt warns kenyans about Worldcoin by Mistletoe on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @05:06PM (#37068413)
Yes, governments are thinking about the consequences of constantly inflating their money supply.

One very positive effect crypto has had is that it made this formerly poor cancer researcher with a pitiful retirement fund have hope for the future and not constantly lose his money to inflation and wages that haven't kept up with it.

Re:Govt warns kenyans about Worldcoin by reaperducer on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @05:16PM (#37068540)
One very positive effect crypto has had is that it made this formerly poor cancer researcher with a pitiful retirement fund have hope for the future and not constantly lose his money to inflation and wages that haven't kept up with it.

So, pretty much the same effect as traditional investing, or buying lottery tickets?

Re:Govt warns kenyans about Worldcoin by jrflowers on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @05:25PM (#37068644)
This is a good point. You won at gambling, therefore everyone should gamble.