[alexgartrell]

Even if the laws are stupid, the killer feature you are describing is called crime.

[jonkho]

Yes and we need tools to route around stupidity to keep checks and balances on stupidity. Otherwise locked-in stupidity can get even more stupid and that’s how suffering occur at scale.

[Arainach]

If you don't like the law, lobby politicians to change it.

You don't get to decide that speed limits are stupid and go 100. You don't get to decide that taxes are stupid and not pay them. You don't get to decide that rules against murder are stupid and ignore them.

[brvsft]

Wait, why didn't you use these examples:

> You don't get to decide what to put into your body and smoke weed. You don't get to make a choice about your pregnancy and have an abortion. You don't get to not be a chattel slave in 1840.

[pton_xd]

> If you don't like the law, lobby politicians to change it.

Some laws are unjust and it's your duty as a human being with free will to disobey them.

[Arainach]

Drop the persecution complex. You're being asked to pay taxes, not commit genocide.

[vaxintar]

If I pay taxes I can't pay wages.

[Arainach]

If you can't afford to:

* pay a living wage

* pay your taxes

* comply with health, safety, and employment regulations

* comply with all the other laws (this is a crypto thread, so that includes weapons laws, securities laws, international sanctions, and so many more)

Then you don't have a valid business. You have no inherent right to run whatever business you think you want to.

Also, to your immediate claim, I do not believe you.