[ExI] Piker

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From: John Clark <johnkclark at gmail.com> 



 >> OK so you predict a communist revolution. I will make note of it.

 

>…So even after the HUGE improvement in AI that occurred just over the last MONTH you nevertheless imagine the only way we could see a big change in American society in the next 3 years is if the House and the Senate passed radical legislation and the president signed it ….

 

That’s the only legal way that could happen.  I will grant that AI might create unimaginable wealth, about 35% of which would be tax receipts to the federal government, meaning it could balance its books.

 

But consider the risk that AI doesn’t generate unimaginable wealth and doesn’t kill everybody.  Be prepared for those risks.

 

>… your attitude displays a stunning lack of imagination. And I will make a note of it.

 

John K Clark

 

Anyone who is worth a damn at political betting knows how to map out probabilities.  John you opined there is 100% chance of a national level wealth tax.  I offered a great way to make some money on it, for the betting market disagrees.  So make some money on your insight.  

 

If you are uncomfortable with betting money, no worries, we can do imaginary currency, respectars, which has its advantages: they are not taxable.  I will bet you 100 respectars that three years from today, 31 Oct 2029, there will be no wealth tax at the federal level, and bet you another 100 that there will be no wealth tax in any US state.  Just to make it fair, I will give you three to one odds: if I am wrong, I owe you 300 respectars, or 600 if I lose both bets.

 

Once you understand why I make those bets, you will understand why the current POTUS won two of the last three cycles in spite of fighting with the press and in spite of a distasteful personality: he was more trusted as a socialism fighter than two of his opponents.

 

spike

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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