Oddbean new post about login | logout I am probably still progressive(ish) because I’m concerned if we press a button like that it’ll be catastrophic for millions of Americans. The pure libertarian argument for the vulnerable in society isn’t a good enough answer for me in 2024, without government supported intervention that is Over a longer time frame, sure, but what does that look like? We’ll see, I’m open.
Fair enough and thanks for the response. But then I have to ask - what is the ultimate goal for progressive bitcoiners? I’m here for separation of money and state and I see that inevitably leading to outcomes progressives would not be happy with.
Separate money from the state and see humanity flourish. Same goals. The state may or may not play a role. Personally IDGAF, but I care that humans have what they need to thrive and be free. I align more with left libertarian/libertarian socialism in that regard.
why is the ability for a government to help people always associated with money printing? cities in the US used to pride themselves on the large beautiful institutions they would build for the mentally challenged before the prison industrial complex took over that role. these facilities were made on a harder money standard. money is used to express the values of the holder and just because we are currently told that is must be printed to help people doesn't mean its true. helping people is a choice regardless of the hardness of the money.
What I want to see are governance systems that manage our physical, legal, social and financial infrastructure in ways that are responsive, representative and responsible. The current "governments" on Earth have been failing miserably in those goals for hundreds of years, so if we could wipe them all away and replace them with systems that actually do the job we hire/elect them to do, that would be a step forward.