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17. And there's the problem this "solution" is looking for

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 26, 2022, 11:14 AM

Jul 2022

Despite the language of the proposed amendment, that parties would "use a mutually agreed upon medium of exchange," you can damn betcha that the next step will be that anyone who doesn't agree to deal in the various iterations of vaporcoin will be subject to a higher tax rate, or forced to deal in it, or be labeled an America-hating commie, or worse.

The grift is forging ahead at breakneck speed to ensnare every last available sucker.

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Texas GOP Seeks to Enshrine Cryptocurrency in the State's Constitution [View all] Kablooie Jul 2022 OP

O, Great. Do we have to bail them out when it goes bust? Deuxcents Jul 2022 #1

Bring on the pesos! Lol LeftInTX Jul 2022 #2

Stupid amendment. roamer65 Jul 2022 #3

And there's the problem this "solution" is looking for gratuitous Jul 2022 #17

Please proceed, this couldn't possibly go wrong? Brainfodder Jul 2022 #4

Dumber than Louie Gohmert HelpImSurrounded Jul 2022 #5

State sponsored pyramid schemes. SergeStorms Jul 2022 #6

"and use a mutually agreed upon medium of exchange"... It's called barter. keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #7

Some folks in TX are about to get robbed. Bristlecone Jul 2022 #8

Some hard Right folks in TX are going to get robbed. As Martha S. used to say "it's a good thing!" machoneman Jul 2022 #13

Ok prodigitalson Jul 2022 #9

I love your proposed economy! SergeStorms Jul 2022 #11

will i be required to accept bitcoin as legal tender or as wages? rampartc Jul 2022 #10

It's another direct attack on Federal authority nuxvomica Jul 2022 #12

Yes. Stick it to the libs and the Federal Gov. Watch: they will mandate business accept bitcoin. machoneman Jul 2022 #14

They also love it because mining for bitcoin requires alot Ilsa Jul 2022 #15

So everyone can just invent their own money now? Awesome. Bartering, here we come Lettuce Be Jul 2022 #16

And then the Texas power grid failed... Again. BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #18

Bringing back the barter system In It to Win It Jul 2022 #19

It's fool's gold! And it's worse for the environment than actual paper money is. Initech Jul 2022 #20