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Originally Posted by onwebcam
Where is here? Because here in the US there is this misconception you pay income taxes to fund those things but that is not the case. Thats the way they sell it to you but thats not what happens. What pays for schools? Property taxes. What pays for state employees? Sales taxes. What pays for health care? Insurance. What pays for the US federal Government? Running up the credit card since 1933.
Again I don't know where you're from but can you give examples of the right leaders?
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I live in Denmark. There is no such thing as perfect or 100% right leaders, but without a A/B wing, there are many parties and they have to negotiate. The taxes are high, but during a lifetime, you get "paid back" with free schools, medical care and lots of other welfare things. And freedom is still intact... Hell, we can even get porn movies at public libraries, because it's "part" of the culture. And since you mention it; even the nazis are allowed to speak and they got government funded money for radio broadcasting, because free speech is above anything else.
So my idea of a controlled digital library, is not about controlling the flow of information, but to control the flow of money. The right people should get paid, and funding can only be administrated by someone chosen by the people. Additionally, give a minimum free broadband for everyone. Rest is free market - a voluntary model.. This will ensure economy for everyone, no matter what they choose - but piracy can never be part of that equilibrium.
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Originally Posted by onwebcam
There are 1 million laws on the US books. I'm assuming that you aren't in the US but do you really think that somewhere mixed in those 1 million laws there's not already something they can use? How about as an industry policing yourselves? Where I primarily make my money that's how we do it. If there's a scammer running around he/she always gets outed by the community and dealt with. One was recently put away for years do to the "community" policing ourselves and using what laws were already there.
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Yes, indeed. We need policing. But it should not be a bro club, but something that establish best practise, with respect to free market and the limits. Not only laws, but also ethical, especially how to deal with piracy.