# #165 - Why The Government Won’t Fix Our Tax CRISIS

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Podcast: [Crypto Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-collective-6842291)
Published: 2026-03-05T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://crypto-collective.captivate.fm
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9c9b01d0-0833-4d4b-b720-cc68f813ba34.mp3
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