tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post4412431171795962653..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Bitcoins, the IRS and Tax FraudRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-47572289378520764132014-01-08T06:12:51.666-05:002014-01-08T06:12:51.666-05:00@ Jack
Your argument goes for EVERYTHING that lib...@ Jack<br /><br />Your argument goes for EVERYTHING that libertarians do right now, so as far as opposing the system is concerned, yours is a self-defeating argument.<br />I could say that spending time on writing on politics from the libertarian position does not weaken the system *right now* either and therefor is just a big waste of precious time. People are doing it nevertheless for the Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-38363467193262832712014-01-07T17:05:22.994-05:002014-01-07T17:05:22.994-05:00You must be young. If living a minimalist life wou...You must be young. If living a minimalist life would actually weaken the system, it would be one thing. But it doesn’t. <br />Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259730262288807964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-91653571919121136212014-01-07T16:24:14.333-05:002014-01-07T16:24:14.333-05:00This is a cheap, sleazy scare tactic by a sleezeba...This is a cheap, sleazy scare tactic by a sleezeball tax attorney. First off IRS must prove intent, a very difficult state of mind to prove. E.G. if Bob actually believed that he was not required to pay taxes IRS can lose. The IRS does not go criminal unless they are convinced they have a slam dunk case.<br />Secondly, Bob does not have to explain where he got the money from. He can refuse to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-44561159069457503502014-01-07T12:18:47.701-05:002014-01-07T12:18:47.701-05:00To clarify, I meant to say that tax evasion is sti...To clarify, I meant to say that tax evasion is still a crime regardless of the medium used. With that said, Bitcoin comes with "user defined anonymity". It takes a little effort but new tools currently under development will make it easier to achieve the level of anonymity desired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-28759026191012196862014-01-07T11:48:17.347-05:002014-01-07T11:48:17.347-05:00Far from it. There is no permanent records of ever...Far from it. There is no permanent records of every transaction made in cash or gold, as there is with Bitcoin.Stanleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-87556804912193049472014-01-07T11:46:02.487-05:002014-01-07T11:46:02.487-05:00Same goes for cash, gold, silver, etc. Now tell us...Same goes for cash, gold, silver, etc. Now tell us something we don't know. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-30118094433904822372014-01-07T11:21:08.263-05:002014-01-07T11:21:08.263-05:00Amen...and shame on Wenzel, just because.Amen...and shame on Wenzel, just because.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-9603971600866830682014-01-07T11:21:07.724-05:002014-01-07T11:21:07.724-05:00First, avoiding taxes is a moral imperative. Anyon...First, avoiding taxes is a moral imperative. Anyone who willingly pays taxes is willing supporting the enemies of freedom.<br /><br />Also, anyone who owns a billion dollars (or even a million dollars) worth of bitcoin and still lives in the US is a moron. It is certainly possible to live without credit cards and bank accounts, and not own property that is recorded by title. I do this myself evenJed Chanceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-12057956702735970442014-01-07T11:01:37.312-05:002014-01-07T11:01:37.312-05:00Hey Camron Keng----------We ask not your counsels ...Hey Camron Keng----------We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."<br />.<br />It has to start somewhere........................puss.JT out of Barrownoreply@blogger.com