Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Unleashes Fury Against Biden's Crypto Tax Proposal — The Battle Begins

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the latest presidential candidate and a member of one of the most famous U.S. political families, criticized President Joe Biden's proposed 30% tax on cryptocurrency mining, calling it a "bad idea."

Kennedy believes that cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin BTC/USD, serve as a significant innovation engine and that the U.S. government should not hinder the industry or drive innovation elsewhere.

While acknowledging energy use concerns, Kennedy argued Bitcoin mining's energy consumption is on par with that of video games, which face no such calls for bans or taxation.

He suggested the environmental argument is a selective pretext to suppress anything that threatens elite power structures, like Bitcoin.

Cryptocurrencies, led by bitcoin, along with other crypto technologies are a major innovation engine. It is a mistake for the U.S. government to hobble the industry and drive innovation elsewhere. Biden’s proposed 30% tax on cryptocurrency mining is a bad idea. 🧵

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) May 3, 2023

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Furthermore, Kennedy pointed out that it's not just criminals who seek privacy but also dissidents and ordinary citizens.

He asserted that governments use control over bank accounts and payment platforms to harass enemies and suppress dissent.

According to Kennedy, until trust in government is restored, cash and cryptocurrencies are essential to ensuring freedom.

"Just as a biodiverse ecosystem is a resilient ecosystem, so too will our economy be more resilient if it has a diverse ecology of currencies, not just a single, centrally controlled one. We are seeing today how fragile our over-centralized system is," he stated.

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