Scoundrel on Nostr: The fact that you personally choose not to buy anything does not imply that there is ...
The fact that you personally choose not to buy anything does not imply that there is a lot of stuff for you to buy. The "I can afford to be picky" argument assumes that something is FORCING you to spend your Bitcoin, but that is absolutely not the case. You are in exactly the same boat as before Bitcoin existed: you just spend fiat on anything you need.
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