keccers
@keccers.eth
To put a point on this, I simply would not make a big show of how I am buying favor for my minority issue 1/5 Americans is a MINORITY Every minute spent ramming this legislation through is a minute spent not working through the tough stuff that affects the MAJORITY I use crypto every day at this point. Yes probably all these laws would benefit me PERSONALLY But I want a good SOCIETY not PERSONAL BENEFITS Sometimes that means putting a pause on what’s good for me personally. Sometimes that means taking a hit so we all can have better, together And it’s depressing to see people who are otherwise against this type of thing cheerlead for it because it DOES benefit them You hate Big Pharma, Big Ag — why is Big Crypto any better
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Ryan
@ryanfmason
I see the point but 20% is probably so high compared to most issues that get favorable treatment. How many specific issues affect 50%+ of people? 20% seems like it’s well worth committing some fraction of time to
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keccers
@keccers.eth
We just have so many other problems. I just finished writing a reply but for example I would like to see Congress tackle meaningful immigration reform if they are going to be so harsh — arguably cruel — on the enforcement side. The priorities feel wrong to me and it’s even more ick to realize they essentially bought this
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Ryan
@ryanfmason
Yeah, I mean I personally agree I think this crypto legislation is good but there are things I would consider more important issues for sure like immigration reform. May not be the best prioritization but I guess that’s subjective
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keccers
@keccers.eth
Literally there is a huge list of stuff I think we all would think would be important and meaningful to tackle. And these clowns are pulling all nighters so people can shitcoin
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