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What would be the long-term impact on the internet and society if Google were to completely fail?(lemmy.ca)

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Dankenstein@beehaw.org
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Buying the government (if doing so was even possible) means they need to furnish it’s debts.

Even if a company was willing to to undertake such a burden, nobody makes more money than the government, it just doesn’t have much reason to hold onto any of the cash it collects.

Besides, they can just print more.

Edit: that’s not to say it isn’t hilarious

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Rentlar@beehaw.org
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I wonder how much the Federal Reserve printer costs.

Asking for a friend that wants to make an infinite % return on investment.

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Dankenstein@beehaw.org
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You can stop by the Federal Reserve and pick one up

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Quokka@quokk.au
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Buying the government is so easy. You can get a politician in your pocket for a only few grand.

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