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by mxschumacher 284 days ago
it's not about taxes, it's about fighting illegal activity. Terrorist financing, drug dealing, human trafficking etc - do you really think it's a good idea to let those actors exchange payments freely?
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What's next, random searches at road checkpoints? Do you really want to let those actors use roads freely?
Do you the police should have zero power to set up checkpoints, or search cars even with a warrant?
Checkpoints, no. Searches with a warrant, yes.
Yes, I think everyone should be able to exchange payments freely.

Drugs should be legal, so that's not a problem. Terrorism and human trafficking are more complicated topics, but basically I think they should be attacked more directly, not financially.