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Re:Basic Income and Blockchain Courts on Monday May 09, 2016 @12:33AM (#11657641)
It doesn't make any sense unless you count human labour costs at $0/hour.

You take $10 of taxes and $10 of work ($20 total), and give $10 to the worker.

But maybe 50% waste is still better by order of magnitude than average government projects.

Re:Living Only on Bitcoins on Sunday May 08, 2016 @03:52PM (#11655443)
Losing money in bank is not theoretical. I have to pay income tax, just because I receive money through bank account.

Using bank means paying

- income tax and insurance

- debt collectors

- fines

Any mistake can result in astronomical fines and wipe all savings.

If I earn less than minimum wage, I have to pay 100% tax or more. That's because there is minimum monthly social benefits contribution.

With cash and bitcoin they never know if I have money.

Maybe foreign bonds and offshore accounts are good solution for storing money.