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Brunswick | 15 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 How do you make such a policy? Do you not leave huge loopholes such as trading btc for gold and back again with no cap gains? If gold is considered a "purchase" rather than an exchange, then to sell BTC for gold (or some other commodity like grain futures), is it taxable when you sell gold for BTC?
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jackspirko | 14 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Well Elon who is going to be part of the admin if Orangeman wins is the source of the proposed pollicy.  

BUT I DIDN'T ASK THAT DID I?  😂 

I actually did this as an experiment to discuss on air.   Can people actually answer a hypothetical without injecting "but but but" into it?

So far about 10% of people on multiple platforms can.  

I really want to get people into the ability to evaluate "what if A happens" with simple logical analysis of actually looking at "what if A happens".  

Not do I like or hate A.  Not but how would A happen.  Just what if, I seem to have a LONG way to go.  😝
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Brunswick | 14 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 If that was your goal, it could have been more clear by giving an example of the type of response you wanted. Given thats not what you got doesen't show your superior intellect, it shows you didn't communicate your goals effectively.
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Sey | 8 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I too grow tired of the #Devil'sAdvocate. We don't need but... No yah buts allowed. Only state your facts and be done with it. I don't need you pointing out the obvious other side... Just state your side!