Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant
by hgomersall on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @02:21AM
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More than that, any value it has is based on the fact you have to pay taxes in it, by threat of violence.
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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant
by hnbad on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @06:49AM
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To be fair, that threat of violence is also the only thing enforcing your claims of property ownership. In its absence you'd have to rely on your community's consent.
I guess that alternative scenario sounds more dystopian the more wealth you have - but with enough wealth you can also imagine having a private security force providing that threat of violence to keep the community in check.