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I am a progressive and a bitcoiner. I wouldn’t want to classify a new system per se.

So as a progressive, there probably are some things I may disagree with your traditional anarco-cap bitcoiner on. I belive in social safety net programs, taxing corporations more, more access to things like universal healthcare, some form of UBI, etc.

I believe in funding these things through more taxes on the wealthy, and less money wasted in gov bureaucracy and defense spending.

Unlike some progressives, I do think it’s imperative to cut down our deficit and including bitcoin in pensions as we, over a long enough time horizon, transition to a bitcoin standard. Bitcoin and USD will coexist for a very long time still as I see it. I am not trusting on the “good will” of wealthy and bitcoiners to take care of society. We need programs built in that actually have more stable funding (Bitcoin), less gov waste, and less tax cuts and bailouts for the wealthy. We can have these “progressive” goals while also cutting back the deficits and balancing the budget.

Again, this is in theory. But that’s where I stand as of now. For me it’s not a matter of watering down my values as a progressive or as a bitcoiner. And we also have to mix in more accountability in government that bitcoin doesn’t necessarily solve. We need term limits, campaign finance reform, and more direct democracy initiatives immediately. I am deeply concerned over “states rights” issues. For example, I don’t think a person should have to worry about which state they live in to be able to get an abortion.

Dan Wedge 1y ago

Anarco-commune is a good aim as we become self sovereign individuals. Imho

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Trey Walsh 1y ago

I think those *voluntary* communities as they sprout up should have every right to exist and flourish

I am also a big belive in live and let live

“But Trey your approach to taxes!” Yeah, I’m talking about Elon musk and fucking major corporations who have had it far too easy the past 50+ years while everything else in our country crumbles to pieces.

Dan Wedge 1y ago

It wasn't capitalism that built the interstate system, it was the war machine. For those companies that have lived off the US taxpayer, it's time to start building back.

In Canada, I have watched any investment in the nation leave. We simply tax there's no invest, and the promise of a new life in Canada is a dream. Hopefully with progressive investment in the needed infrastructure the USA can keep it's business running. Otherwise tax avoidance will run rampant and you will experience the same drain on productivity.

hopefully free economic zones can help both our nations.

Trey Walsh 1y ago

I think too what’s tough is I’m describing systems that don’t yet exist and never have but what we should strive toward, at least in the US.

Open, democratic, term limits, balanced budgets, tax codes that work, programs that are effective as possible?

Dan Wedge 1y ago

The US is a very robust set of checks and balances. The institutions are still very strong. I do like our ability to run until you're voted out. The head of state 2-term policy is a strange one for me. Beyond that, I think you are on the right track.

The democratic institutions need to hold the elected officials more constitution, I think report cards would help. I still don't understand why we can't create projects that have a tax to pay for them that sunsets once the total, plus matainance is collected.