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#1142 Michael Shellenberger | Bitcoin Debate

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Cyprus Was Hired by the Citizens, Right?

If the United States or Cyprus were being invaded, it wouldn't be a voluntary military force to repel the invaders. Similarly, when you're under a financial crisis, which is what they were under, of course the government would seize people's assets. The government is responsible for protecting us from external harm; that's Hobbes.

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