I am fully aware of central bank and government corruption but with the US taking (what seems to me) to be a strong pro-Bitcoin stance with strong possibilities of pro-Bitcoin legislation in place, that last paragraph just doesn’t seem likely nor realistic to me. I don’t think it will be criminalized in the US at the rate things are going and we might even see pro self-custody laws.

I could obviously be wrong, and I have criticisms of Trump (most of which differ from liberals’ complaints) but if a Bitcoin strategic reserve is actually implemented plus all the pro-bitcoin members of Congress now, things could change in our favor. And trust me when I say, as someone who cannot stand the government and knows many of the rabbit holes of corruption, I am still saying that. If Kamala got elected, I’d be fully agreeing with your stance 

 nah

I think the chances of regulatory capture increase with the government acquiring a strategic reserve and supposed "pro Bitcoin" legislation.

where we are going
laws arent going to help 

 Interesting take. I will try to broaden my thinking and be on the lookout from all angles. At the moment, personally, I am still hopeful for a better future 

 its that incentive for capture increases in proportion to institutional adoption 

the bankers and the rent seekers arent going to go peacefully 
and they have leverage over what the legislation is and how its implemented