Nostr Web Client

The real power is always in the hands of the people, as soon as you start believing that the government just has inherent power without the populace you have given up your power to others that will decide your fate. Running away only works until there is no place left to run to, what then?

Duvel 1mo ago 💬 1

I agree that the real power is in the hands of the people. You only need a minority the overthrow the government, but that is becoming increasingly difficult and very dangerous. This minority seems to be getting smaller, depending on your location.

For the EU, e. g., I see that as a lost cause. It's being destroyed on all sides, all citizens will be taxed into oblivion, pensions robbed, blocking capital from moving it outside the EU and in the end preventing citizens from leaving the EU. That is how I see EU's downfall. You van try to "fix" or do some stuff, but it would not matter. Protecting your capital and your freedom by leaving is the best option I see.

Reply to this note

Please Login to reply.

Discussion

Nym 1mo ago 💬 1

This is why cryptography and bitcoin are so powerful, even people who are oppressed by their governments can use anonymous communications and bitcoin to build communities completely out of reach for any governments. That is the power I am talking about. There is no government who could stop it, but it requires people to educate themselves and be technically capable of doing all these things without creating weak points that the government can exploit. Only a select few will be able to do it if we don’t try to spread the knowledge

Duvel 1mo ago

Yes, very true. Building Bitcoin communities where people exchange goods and services outside of government control is very powerful. But as governments debt' spikes, you will be taxed increasingly. This is already too much. At some point taxes will be unaffordable. And that is only taxes. You also got the digital euro, law that criminalizes almost everything, war economy.