I honestly don't mean this in a malicious way, but you have a lot of thoughts about reality that don't really reflect it.

So then, wouldn't you rather that I'm the primary target so that you can go hide? If I'm willing to risk my life for those of others, what's the problem?

These days, I think that the only way to really do it is to:

Yes, but if you don't have a gun - you're still a target. I'd rather be a target with the ability to defend myself than just a target.

Yeah. My ex was a cop, and I consistently shot better than she did.

The stock market fluctuates, too. Bitcoin fluctuates too, but 1. it's quite new and 2. most people don't really understand it.

What you are calling "real" currency has no intrinsic value, either. Our currency is backed by debt. It is loaned into existence (with interest) by the Fed. Since the Fed (which is not part of the US Federal government in any way) loans our money into existence, this means that if we collected EVERY dollar from…

The Pandora's box of shenanigans that is already happening with your money and your "freedom" to use it as you like is horrible. This isn't about killing Western Union - it's about giving you back control.

You are right. The government could (and likely would) require anyone making a large purchase with Bitcoin to somehow prove that tax had been paid on it. I bought a cheap house with cash once, and I seem to remember needing to sign something indicating the source of the funds.

I'll preface this with the fact that I don't own any Bitcoin.

If more and more people start accepting Bitcoin as payment (and they are), then there is little reason to transfer it back to a more-traditional currency. The whole point is to use a currency that isn't subject to the same arbitrary fees and controls.

But it's not a bad thing. People with cash businesses (car washes, etc.) still pay taxes. With people getting paid in Bitcoin, they still have to report it as income and pay, too.

Bitcoin isn't an investment tool. It already is a currency. For exchanging value. Because of that it has great intrinsic value.

How is Bitcoin a ponzi scheme?

I'll repost (slightly edited) my earlier post about it:

Started what? I didn't see any hyperbole in his post. It seemed quite accurate.

But currencies like Bitcoin ARE useful for things other than laundering money. They're useful as, get this - money. All money is, is an agreement of value for exchange. Cryptocurrencies, dollars, and gold are no different from each other in that respect. The difference is that, with a cryptocurrency, your money is…

This guy isn't an oddball. Most people don't even understand what he did. To most people, he just created some weird currency. What he really did was something far greater.

I'm not battering you. At all. In any way. You're delusional if you think otherwise.

Good. Maybe we can finally get rid of girls with duck lips in pictures. F-ing ridiculous face...