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In a world run by kleptocratic despots dead set on gaining as much control over their populations as possible, bitcoin provides a saving grace.

Issue #1311: When money breaks down so does the social fabric

Fix the money, fix the world.

5:29 AM · Feb 1, 2023

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Bitcoin is hope.

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@DavidKang12345

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nah bitcoin was ruined in 2017, try monero

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@JordanSchachtel

If they have a stranglehold over their population can't they just outlaw any exchanges/banks/institutions for exchanging any currency for crypto?

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@Curious20244085

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Something about digital ANYTHING makes me feel like it could be wiped at any moment giving complete control. I know there are pros and cons but I’m having a hard time getting behind this.

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@AustinBitcoinz

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#Bitcoin is savings for the sovereign individual

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re: Lebanon here’s a good article from awhile back about crypto use there. Sounds like Tether is big.

restofworld.org

The crypto dons of Beirut

Meet the men making a killing in Lebanon’s underground cryptocurrency market.

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