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by knorker 1775 days ago
> wasn't one of the main appeals early on that it would be independent from any governments?

The government has the guns[1]. And a structured (albeit imperfect) way of having the people's voice be heard. It could never be independent in the way that coiners dream.

To a rounding error nobody wants the government not to be able to control the money.

Child support, theft, jury-awarded penalties, etc… etc…

People actually do want a judicial system. Is that controversial now?

[1] And don't give me 2nd amendment. This is what Biden meant when he said that the USG has nukes. It's not a threat, but a statement of fact that the people cannot outgun the armed forces. The USD is ulmitately backed by the nuclear triad, with many layers before that.