i dont remember if they said anything about taxes, but manipulation or trying to manipulate is a normal part of life. there will always be scammers or also just marketing ppl trying to advertise and convince others... some because they really believe it and some because they want to make money... and some because both 🙂

the overall world though - from what i remember felt quite utopian and the "native" seemed to not be able to cope with modern values 🤷‍♀️

...even though, a world based on bitcoin wpuld be even better