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It is called low base effect, if used without context as an argument then it is fallacy.
E.g.
In 2024, the real GDP growth rates for Niger and the United States were:
Niger: +10.3%
United States: +2.8%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_base_effect

2026-10-12 19:32:42 UTC

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You brought that benchmark "[... ] BTC [... ] even it has lost against Monero in the last years"

2026-10-12 11:56:24 UTC

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Agree with Monero as hidden treasure but not sure about Bitcoin's loss against the Monero.
If it were not for last few months, Monero would be all times low against the Bitcoin. https://npub1mg350vuwudmltnkx9t8uat90dt9k7qk85ejzw57vny98mc5k57ysmlr202.blossom.band/cadcdee1464b13943ddc0e32414a17aa2c7767b850fbfdd7b6444bf46c165298.jpg

2026-10-11 11:39:27 UTC

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Just another evidence that Trump is russian bitch.

2026-10-11 09:48:23 UTC

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Right, and information in the qr code is not a way how you can be identified 😁

2026-10-10 12:08:55 UTC

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I see the value of Bitcoin in its intangible permissionless scarcity.
Unfortunately Bitcoin with build-in KYC/AML supportive functions will never become a sound money. But I can imagine using Monero as a cash, and Bitcoin as a permissionless store of value. These properties of Bitcoin could compete with real estate properties being used as store of value.

2026-10-08 06:54:22 UTC

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Bitcoin is not fungible, therefore can be racist.

2026-10-07 08:32:46 UTC

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I agree with all what is said in the article. I believe that it is even worst.
Regulations like MICA extend the AML fascism reach to crypto assets without the need to touch fiat.

2026-10-07 07:26:49 UTC

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What specific barriers do you mean?
Here in Czechia the biggest barriers are the government regulations.

2026-10-06 19:49:25 UTC

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With assumption that one can remove profit, what I don't think is possible, forcibly removed profit would remove incentives to do anything.

2026-10-06 19:37:30 UTC

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Communism cannot work. It has been proven both theoretically and empirically, unfortunately, at the cost of hundreds of millions of murdered souls.
I don't even get how you could jump from my thoughts on state violence and aggression against group of free individuals to the conclusion that I somehow believe communists can save the world.

2026-10-06 17:26:20 UTC

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I don't trust the government at all, but I just dont have a solid solution for how to defend myself against the aggression of other governments. The problem is that because another government has a monopoly on violence, it has unlimited resources to wage war against me.

2026-10-06 17:09:36 UTC

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What premise is flawed?
I am sorry, I really not understand your question nor your example. Please explain how it relates to my example.
I don't want to fight about particular figures here. I tried to demonstrate that we don't need to feed the government to tell us what is good for us.
If, and only if we need the government, then only for defense against other governments.

2026-10-06 11:26:29 UTC

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Let me give you an example of how privileged we are.
I care about animals. When a cat or a dog needs medical care, I just take them to the vet. Veterinary care is much less regulated here in Czechia. You can get a good vet even after 7pm, and some have 24/7/365 service. When you get there, the place is nice and clean, they smile, they examine the animal, and if necessary, they can do blood tests, an ultrasound, and an RTG during the same visit. When you leave, you have pretty much complete test results, a diagnosis, and a treatment plan. If you need an MRI, you can get it in one to four days. The price is reasonable, and you can pay in cash or by card.
Compare it with my 80yrs old friend, who had to wait three months for an MRI, while an ultrasound took two weeks, same as RTG. Blood tests take two to four days. She had to wait three months for an appointment for a specialist examination, and then it was canceled two days before the appointment with no explanation. Now she has to wait another three months. All of this is almost "free", if you subtract wasted life or if you survive the queue. Actually, in the majority of hospitals, you cannot pay for care in cash or pay to skip the queue. The only solution is to know people who know whom to bribe.

2026-10-06 11:09:52 UTC

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Profit isn't a bad thing 😁
I read that there is less and less providers, sounds like there is less competitors, I assume that the cause is the big buying small and there are no new providers starting their business.
Why do you think people does not start new businesses in health care?

2026-10-06 11:02:12 UTC

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This explains a bit why we express different views.
My definition of profit is a delta between the purchase cost and the realized price.
Also I define corruption differently, corruption for me is abuse of delegated power in benefit of the corrupter or subjects connected to the corrupter.
A contrario, misusing one's own funds or resources is not corruption, rather, I simply call it a personal transaction or a trade if consensual between two or more subjects.

2026-10-06 10:35:07 UTC

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Taxes cannot provide services at a lower cost than the free market. Let me illustrate this with a simple example. Please note that this is just a basic math illustration and does not account for opportunity costs or the theory of subjective value, but it works well as a straightforward figure.
Imagine you are the government. You tax two people, taking $1 from each, giving you a total of $2.
Because you do not work for free, you take 50 cents of each dollar collected as your administrative wage.
You then go to the market to purchase a service, leaving you with $1 to provide that service for your two citizens.
As a result, you can only afford a service valued at 50 cents per person.
In a world without you as the government, those same two individuals would each have their full $1 to buy the exact same service independently.

2026-10-06 10:24:53 UTC

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Then define corruption and profit.

2026-10-06 10:03:16 UTC

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Housing is a choice, in both the USA and the EU. You can live in a mobile home, under a bridge, or in a million dollar mansion, it is entirely up to the individual.
I would agree that there is an illusion regarding what you actually get from the government. It is a common belief that EU countries have "free" healthcare and the US does not. Nominally, it looks like that. However, in the EU, even if you have money, you can end up dying in a queue for a "free" procedure, whereas in the US you can buy it immediately if you have the funds.
I don't fully endorse either system. I agree that US healthcare costs is high, but we shall ask is why it is so expensive. My suspicion points to overly complicated regulations, which drag expensive lawyers and compliance costs into the equation, as well as the US bearing the high burden of pharmaceutical development that the EU then consumes as a free rider.

2026-10-06 09:38:15 UTC

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It depends how do you define "your education" and narrow the term "America education"

2026-10-06 09:32:39 UTC

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Taxes corrupt.
Taxes help mainly the richest people.
I am not privileged, I am a tax slave.
Healthcare, education, insurance, food, and other services could easily be paid directly by individuals, without the government taking its cut to bribe bureaucrats or serve shady corporate decision-makers.
In a world without taxes, human interaction would be based entirely on voluntary trade.
The only area I am unsure could function without state violence is defense against other violent states.

2026-10-05 21:00:35 UTC

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In Russia they call WWII differently, and also for russians the war started later after russian's ally Hitler betrayed them.

2026-10-05 20:41:34 UTC

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Russians started the WWII with Hitler's Germany.
Actually without the supplies and money from the USA, Stalin's russia would loose the war it started.
Hate is a natural protection against experienced abuse. We have over 45yrs of reasons to hate the fucking russia.

2026-10-05 20:35:17 UTC

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From the God.
And as it is from already dead animals, it is also vegan and renewable.

2026-10-05 20:33:06 UTC

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We trade with friends. Taxes fuck up erything.

2026-10-05 20:23:06 UTC

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Because we love freedom so much and we hate russians a lot.

2026-10-05 20:14:02 UTC

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Bs detected.
Russia attacked and is still fighting Ukraine.
As you promote peace, pls tell Putin to get get the fucking russian orcs out of the Ukraine and the peace will be the same day.

2026-10-05 20:09:43 UTC

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I promote peace too, peace through strength. We need to stop being free riders in NATO and be prepared to defend Europe against russian aggression, and not only depend on the USA, I understand why Trump is pissed off the EU, we collaborated with Russians and now we are fucked. Lucky that Ukrainians are heros and not cowards like Schroeder, Macron, Merkel, or Scholz, I would not call Trump notfriend, he is just frustrated from the fucking EU commies.

2026-10-05 19:27:50 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/df97a71d53ced1a2c45670fc13d4c7ee3ebe618efc7d4559a14326d04e2f5eb8.png

2026-10-05 19:17:26 UTC

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I agree, we are fat pigs and the US guys are even bigger.

2026-10-05 19:15:15 UTC

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I got you😁 you suspiciously promote russia and putins' 💩 naratives.
The only attacker is russia.
The USA is our friend, and NATO is defense organization useful to keep the russian shit out of the Europe.

2026-10-05 19:06:01 UTC

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Czech people are one of the most obese in Europe 😄 But I agree, US guys are big 😄

2026-10-05 19:01:42 UTC

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What country are you talking about? As far as I know, the US is our biggest energy supplier, and we are still friends 🥰 , and I understand that the commie EU infiltrated by the russian orcs must be pain in the ass for the US guys, I feel sorry for that. I hope that after russia will loose the war against Ukraine, russia will collapse and the EU will restore the true free market.

2026-10-05 18:53:20 UTC

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I am from Czech and can confirm that taxes for average employee is approx 60%
In detail it is approx 42% income tax. Then there is approx 21% on almost everything, and consumer tax which differs based on type of goods.
Significant tax is on petrol, 1 Galon cost approx 8.2 USD (incl. tax) the combined (consumer and vat) tax is 45.3%
Regarding food, here in Czech we eat shit 😟 , even we can afford to buy expensive food. Based on my experience, you can get high quality food in US, but it is expensive, however at least you can buy it.

2026-10-05 17:29:16 UTC

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Spíše ještě nemají, ne? Takto budou stravitelnější pro koaliční partnery. Nebo mi něco uniká?

2026-10-05 17:26:28 UTC

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I believe it could also help stabilize real estate prices. Today, people use property as a store of value, a function where fiat money has failed.

2026-10-05 17:21:25 UTC

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Right
https://nazadocumentary.com/