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		camdenlock on Dec 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple blocks Coinbase Wallet Why is it seen as acceptable for a government to tax people for the privilege of transacting in their (the government’s) markets, but it’s seen as bad form for a corporation to do the same?

bismuthcrystal on Dec 2, 2022 [–]

Why is it seen as acceptable for a government to jail people, but it’s seen as bad form for a corporation to do the same?

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