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>core recently removed support for free transactions even though satoshi stated clearly that free transactions should always be allowed.

Free transactions right now have essentially zero chance of going through, so it makes sense that they're removing it, since it would prevent users from creating transactions that will never confirm. I'm not disputing satoshi's point, but given the current network conditions, the change makes sense.

Miners can accept free transactions if they want, and some do. That seems unlikely in the long term as fees replace subsidy as the economic driver, though.

Too bad satoshi ain't in charge no more. I'll give you ten seconds to get your ugly, yella, no-good keister off my property...