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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to c/memes@slrpnk.net

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[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That would mean rich donors end up "lending" money to the government for "no interest". I'm sure in return they would receive zero favors or benefits of any kind.

Like a lot of things in the Bible, it may work for goat herders lost in the Bronze Age desert. But it definitely doesn't literally work today. It didn't even work under the Romans during Jesus's time.

He was like "not a word shall be changed", but also don't worry about tiny details. Regarding keeping Kosher He said, "it's not what goes into your mouth that defiles you, but what comes out." The point is to keep yourself clean, not details about shellfish.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That would mean rich donors end up “lending” money to the government for “no interest”. I’m sure in return they would receive zero favors or benefits of any kind.

That can happen under just about any system.

[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yes, but you don't want to make it a primary source for government funding.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

Right, that's what taxes are for.

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago

Exactly, and no it can't "just happen under any system". Right now the US government is giving out 5.1% interest on risk free Treasury Bills. There's literally no way to bribe the Treasury with free money because everyone and their dog is rushing to lend the government money at those rates.