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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by LadyCailin on Monday February 09, 2026 @05:20PM (#46952355)
Many countries have figured out a wealth tax, so this isn't an impossible problem.
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by Saline9515 on Monday February 09, 2026 @06:14PM (#46952945)
France had it for a very long time, it was very costly to recover, incentivized a lot of tax-evading behaviors, and mainly benefited tax specialists. Overall it was another useless, populist measure that did more harm than good.
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