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They never transact with people in countries that have strict financial controls, so the problem does not exist for them. I pay people in Venezuela in cryptocurrency because nothing else is a viable option.

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There's an assumption that people should think evading currency controls and taxes is somehow heroic. I'm happy that crypto allows people to violate US sanctions, but that's because I'm specifically against US sanctions, not the rule of law.

A lot fewer people use crypto for ill motives than you think.

Paper USD is a lot easier to hide than a Bitcoin transaction on a public ledger

Have you thought about what effect 40% inflation year over year does to you like in Argentina?

Or over 1000% in Venezuela.

Which cryptocurrency do you use for it?

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