Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

highplainsdem

(56,462 posts)
1. K&R! Important read, with a LOT about why crypto is so bad. As Krugman writes, "the entire crypto
Fri May 9, 2025, 12:32 PM
May 9

enterprise is corrupt" and crimes and scams "are the whole game, more or less the only reason cryptocurrencies exist."

And the paragraph where he says that is followed by several more very scathing paragraphs about crypto, and a plea to Democrats, especially those unwisely pro-crypto after large campaign donations, to rethink their support for crypto:

Any vote that further empowers that industry is a vote for more and bigger corruption, even if you personally aren’t corrupt.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Crypto Is Still for Crimi...»Reply #1