Ooh, idea: let’s bid for firefighters! If your house is burning you bid (IN BITCOIN)—highest gets their house saved. https://twitter.com/profTechie/status/777583661214425088 …
Oh, we did try it. Lots of houses burned down in the early days of US settlement because firehouses were private. Been there.
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yes, but that also assumes that when gov is in control, things will work out fine. Also not true. People are flawed, selfish, greedy.
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Yes, but the problem isn't with capitalism. It's with who controls the money. Capitalists want others to own it, socialist want elite.
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I think you might have to read up on socialism :) Beyond any labels, I want *individuals* not corps or govts to have power.
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Coming from Communist Afghanistan, I can most surely promise you I've seen it in all colors and variations.
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Times have also changed. In Toronto, the TTC is gov run. Outragous costs, slow service. Protected, pensioned, unionized.
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