My only issue with this reasoning is, how many are willing to black market other things with over the top taxes? How much barter do you see to avoid income tax? Why is this the magic step in cruelty that will suddenly wake people up?
British tax rates on the American colonists was 5-7%. Some had the will to freedom to do something about it but Canada for example didn't join the revolution and is still under thumb.
I think British taxes were lower... But I'm no expert. I'm just wary of these numbers creeping in certain directions, like the holocaust numbers, which have changed significantly since the 1940's.
I wouldn't say it will wake up enough people to make the phase shift to a free world... But its a point for our team. Its the other team fucking up. We'll gain numbers ; they'll be backed into a position where they must show their face, and we'll gain more numbers. If the phase shift ever happens, this is on the path. I hope...
In general Bitcoin and freedom will win, but the oscillations along the way may suck. I think bad things from leadership can make deeper dips in the trend line.
Fancy way of saying the slow and gentle path has less human suffering than the high time preference path.
When the Nazis realized they were going to lose, they accelerated their extermination of "undesirables." Such is the nature of evil. When the archons realize bitcoin will checkmate them, they'll accelerate their destruction too. In fact, I think they've already accelerated it.
I'd like a pony too. Knowing I'll most likely get a kick in the nuts instead doesn't mean I should stop wishing for a pony and start wishing for a kick in the nuts.
As you know I'm not a supernaturalist at all but our collective belief shapes our collective actions which does change the outcomes.
So I plan to continue to demand a pony and a peaceful transition from Fiat to Bitcoin.
