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Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

#81

Post by hgomersall »

alphanullmeric wrote: post #80
hgomersall wrote: post #79

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's because your question is not meaningful. You haven't found some great way to catch people out, you've just found the limits of your understanding. That's great, it's a chance to understand where the problem with the posed dichotomy lies. The reason I'm here is to discuss issues, which means more than single word answers. I'd love for you to respond in a way that actually challenged what I'm saying, or question…

Whether or not crypto can be used to pay taxes is irrelevant to whether or not it holds the value to be taxed itself. But you’re demanding that I address an argument you made in an attempt to evade an argument I made. You’re now trying to have it both ways in more than one way. My question has a yes or no answer, you can either give me a yes or no or I’ll answer for you. I’m not interested in letting you continue to…

I'm not aware you've made an argument and I'm not demanding anything of you (beyond an implicit request to discuss in good faith). I'm not sure what I'm not being consistent about. I suspect you're assuming quite a bit about what my views are.

I addressed the specific point you made in your first sentence already in the thread. It having value is irrelevant to whether or not it can or should be taxed, but it being taxed is sufficient to give it value.

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

#82

Post by alphanullmeric »

hgomersall wrote: post #81
alphanullmeric wrote: post #80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Whether or not crypto can be used to pay taxes is irrelevant to whether or not it holds the value to be taxed itself. But you’re demanding that I address an argument you made in an attempt to evade an argument I made. You’re now trying to have it both ways in more than one way. My question has a yes or no answer, you can either give me a yes or no or I’ll answer for you. I’m not interested in letting you continue to…

I'm not aware you've made an argument and I'm not demanding anything of you (beyond an implicit request to discuss in good faith). I'm not sure what I'm not being consistent about. I suspect you're assuming quite a bit about what my views are. I addressed the specific point you made in your first sentence already in the thread. It having value is irrelevant to whether or not it can or should be taxed, but it being ta…

I already told you. Either it has value or it does not. “Depends on when” is not addressing it. If you don’t want me to assume your views, the state them directly, it takes a single word.

It’s relevant unless you plan on taxing things with no value.

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

#83

Post by hgomersall »

alphanullmeric wrote: post #82
hgomersall wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not aware you've made an argument and I'm not demanding anything of you (beyond an implicit request to discuss in good faith). I'm not sure what I'm not being consistent about. I suspect you're assuming quite a bit about what my views are. I addressed the specific point you made in your first sentence already in the thread. It having value is irrelevant to whether or not it can or should be taxed, but it being ta…

I already told you. Either it has value or it does not. “Depends on when” is not addressing it. If you don’t want me to assume your views, the state them directly, it takes a single word. It’s relevant unless you plan on taxing things with no value.

My views are irrelevant to the discussion.

Context is everything: Does a bar of gold have value? What about if you're alone on a desert island and dying of thirst? What's the value of a glass of water?

How about a £10 note? Does that have value? Does it depend on whether you're in the UK? Does it's value change depending on the availability of a money changer?

You absolutely can tax things with no value and poof, they suddenly have value. Everyone can now attach a real value to that thing dependent on how it will allow them to satisfy their tax obligations. Indeed, fiat currency has value precisely because of the tax obligations it can be used to satisfy.

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

#84

Post by alphanullmeric »

hgomersall wrote: post #83
alphanullmeric wrote: post #82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I already told you. Either it has value or it does not. “Depends on when” is not addressing it. If you don’t want me to assume your views, the state them directly, it takes a single word. It’s relevant unless you plan on taxing things with no value.

My views are irrelevant to the discussion. Context is everything: Does a bar of gold have value? What about if you're alone on a desert island and dying of thirst? What's the value of a glass of water? How about a £10 note? Does that have value? Does it depend on whether you're in the UK? Does it's value change depending on the availability of a money changer? You absolutely can tax things with no value and poof , th…

No, your views on tax obligations are irrelevant to the discussion. If I have no tax obligations and I hold cryptocurrency, would you force me to pay taxes? If you plan to tax me on the value of the cryptocurrency itself, then you’re back to being forced to admit it had value in the first place. Tax obligations are an irrelevant facade you’re hiding the same circular argument behind.

You say context is everything and yet refuse to share the contexts you believe cryptocurrency has value. You lack confidence in your own consistency.

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

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Post by DANmode »

Aunche wrote: post #68
imsurgio wrote: post #65

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The Fed isn't "another" part of government. It's owned privately. That is really the main issue. It functions to make its members rich, anything positive is kinda less benefit than if it were truly part of the government. You might be thinking of the treasury.

You're wrong at just about every point. The Fed is autonomous but still part of the government. Congress can revoke this if they really wanted to, but they won't because even they know that they'll just use it for their political scheming like they do with anything else they can get their grubby hands on. Jerome Powell made most of his money in private equity, and he could have stayed there he wanted more. Now, his c…

Yes, Jerome is a public servant who would give you the shirt off of his back.

We'll see what private financial institution gigs he parachutes into after his current role.

From another comment: Ben Bernanke now serves on the board of two of them (Citadel, PIMCO). And Alan Greenspan serves on three (Deutsche Bank, PIMCO, Paulson & Co).

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

#86

Post by hgomersall »

alphanullmeric wrote: post #84
hgomersall wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My views are irrelevant to the discussion. Context is everything: Does a bar of gold have value? What about if you're alone on a desert island and dying of thirst? What's the value of a glass of water? How about a £10 note? Does that have value? Does it depend on whether you're in the UK? Does it's value change depending on the availability of a money changer? You absolutely can tax things with no value and poof , th…

No, your views on tax obligations are irrelevant to the discussion. If I have no tax obligations and I hold cryptocurrency, would you force me to pay taxes? If you plan to tax me on the value of the cryptocurrency itself, then you’re back to being forced to admit it had value in the first place. Tax obligations are an irrelevant facade you’re hiding the same circular argument behind. You say context is everything and…

I have no interest in whether crypto should be taxed based on value or the colour of the sky or anything.

I think I do now understand the point you're trying to make, which is that should you be taxed on your holdings of a commodity for simply holding them? Let's talk about something different - pebbles say, since crypto is so loaded. Do you think that changes the discussion?

That's a question I have no opinion on. It's just political. That said, tax has always been about taxing something that is valued by the tax payer not the tax recipient, so I see no inconsistency with a state saying they don't value pebbles but still taxing people based on their holdings of it.

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

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Post by tomjakubowski »

ry4nolson wrote: post #50
nostrademons wrote: post #27

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The "End the FedNow!" merchandise is pretty clearly parody. The stuff that just has the "FedNow" logo is borderline. I wonder why organizations do this, highlighting the logos of organizations they oppose. I have an EFF hoodie that says "National Security Agency" on the front and "Defund Big Brother" on the back, and I get questions all the time of "Do you work for the NSA?" and then have to turn around and show them…

I think even just the "FEDNOW" standalone stuff could be considered parody. It's different from the real logo and I'm pretty sure the "O" is supposed to imply surveillance or that the fed is watching you.

it's parody on the level of "MiKKKro$haft" - parody by idiots and for idiots. so it should be protected, of course

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

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Post by alphanullmeric »

hgomersall wrote: post #86
alphanullmeric wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, your views on tax obligations are irrelevant to the discussion. If I have no tax obligations and I hold cryptocurrency, would you force me to pay taxes? If you plan to tax me on the value of the cryptocurrency itself, then you’re back to being forced to admit it had value in the first place. Tax obligations are an irrelevant facade you’re hiding the same circular argument behind. You say context is everything and…

I have no interest in whether crypto should be taxed based on value or the colour of the sky or anything. I think I do now understand the point you're trying to make, which is that should you be taxed on your holdings of a commodity for simply holding them? Let's talk about something different - pebbles say, since crypto is so loaded. Do you think that changes the discussion? That's a question I have no opinion on. I…

That’s not any better, you’re just changing how you’re being inconsistent. You want to regulate crypto on your perception of its value while taxing it on my perception of its value.

As for whether I think pebbles should be taxed, no. I don’t think you should be taxed for holding anything, regardless of anyone’s perception of its value. Taxes are to pay for state services you use and should be directly proportional to your use of them and nothing else. Paying your fair share is not the job of my cryptocurrency.

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

#89

Post by hgomersall »

alphanullmeric wrote: post #88
hgomersall wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have no interest in whether crypto should be taxed based on value or the colour of the sky or anything. I think I do now understand the point you're trying to make, which is that should you be taxed on your holdings of a commodity for simply holding them? Let's talk about something different - pebbles say, since crypto is so loaded. Do you think that changes the discussion? That's a question I have no opinion on. I…

That’s not any better, you’re just changing how you’re being inconsistent. You want to regulate crypto on your perception of its value while taxing it on my perception of its value. As for whether I think pebbles should be taxed, no. I don’t think you should be taxed for holding anything, regardless of anyone’s perception of its value. Taxes are to pay for state services you use and should be directly proportional to…

Why do you assume I want to regulate crypto?

Your problem is you completely misunderstand what tax is for in a sovereign state. Of course you then fail to understand why states might wish to tax things you think are irrelevant to them in terms of holdings. You can rant at your living in within the confines of a state, but you're deluded if you think crypto has anything to offer the situation.

I suggest you understand how a little more about how currencies actually function (hint, you won't find it in a mainstream economics textbook, but the mechanisms are well understood). Alternatively you can get angry in your ignorance. I'm relaxed either way. In any case, I'm done here. Take care.

Re: Federal Reserve is threatening to sue Bitcoin Mag over parody product

#90

Post by alphanullmeric »

hgomersall wrote: post #89
alphanullmeric wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That’s not any better, you’re just changing how you’re being inconsistent. You want to regulate crypto on your perception of its value while taxing it on my perception of its value. As for whether I think pebbles should be taxed, no. I don’t think you should be taxed for holding anything, regardless of anyone’s perception of its value. Taxes are to pay for state services you use and should be directly proportional to…

Why do you assume I want to regulate crypto? Your problem is you completely misunderstand what tax is for in a sovereign state. Of course you then fail to understand why states might wish to tax things you think are irrelevant to them in terms of holdings. You can rant at your living in within the confines of a state, but you're deluded if you think crypto has anything to offer the situation. I suggest you understand…

Another essay that didn’t address the inconsistency, I guess you got tired of running.
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