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by magicsmoke 2114 days ago
It represents not going to jail for failing to pay taxes.

As a example of how much the value of fiat currency depends on taxation: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc420

Even if you barter without using any currency, the IRS wants a cut.

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That doesn't make it an IOU, though.