JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Biden admin proposes 30% tax on electricity used for #Bitcoin & crypto mining - NY Times

It’s “hindering the transition to a low-emission energy future,” the White House says.

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We are in the "They fight you" period.

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"Then you win" time is coming. 😌🍀☯️

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Sure thing and this has nothing to do with the fact that balloning debt payments are eating their budget alive.

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This is neanderthalic legislation. How do you define that a company ( or individual, LOL) is using electricity for crypto mining? 🤣

Let's put some QR codes on those electrons

My coffee pot uses 1500 w when its brewing, please make sure that electricity use gets a 30% surcharge too, mr guvment

Nooo way❗️

And they're not accelerating nuclear power why?

We need to be trying to find ways to get cheap and abundant power, that is what makes humans thrive.

If nuclear power was invented today it would be hailed as the miracle solution. Unlimited power that doesn't harm the environment

“Politics”

Bitcoin miners produce zero emissions…