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economics Economist Richard Murphy explains what money and taxes actually are and how they work Thom Dunn
Old school In 1943, the chairman of the NY Fed backed Modern Monetary Theory: "Taxes for Revenue Are Obsolete" Cory Doctorow
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crypto Bitmarks: using blockchain and human-readable keys to protect indie hardware businesses from fraud Cory Doctorow
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