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nlz1 on June 9, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Forget piracy, U.S. government is going after Bitc...

Replace "Bitcoin" with "money laundering" and "tax evasion" to understand why.

jarin on June 9, 2011 [–]

The only method of payment for these illegal purchases is money laundering.

The only method of payment for these illegal purchases is tax evasion.

Hmm...

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