Bitcoin – the false narrative

When a government wants to exercise greater control over some sphere, the narrative (or the framing of the argument) it is trying to set is important. Ceteris paribus, most human beings prefer less government involvement in their lives. When the now controversial USA Patriot Act was introduced in October 2001, just a few weeks had passed after the 9/11 attacks. The timing was perfect for the anti-terrorist narrative that was being spun by the George W. Bush administration.
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