“Bitcoin is a test for ‘the powers that be.’ The way they deal with this new method of exchange will reveal their true nature. If they ignore Bitcoin, they refute the charges of tyranny. If they attack it, they verify those charges. After all, what honest reason could there be to attack an inherently peaceful tool for transferring value? Reasons to attack Bitcoin have recently appeared in the ‘public square.’ Here are the three most popular ones, each followed with some analysis.”
http://lewrockwell.com/rosenberg/rosenberg-p17.1.html
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