I think the disconnect here with other bitcoiners is in our perspectives on "how society functions"

Most here (on SN at least) are viewing of society in terms of what it could become rather than what it is now (where you seem to be coming from). Many here I think would ascribe to the belief that technology can better dictate the people's interactions and relationships long term than governments can. Again, just a fundamental difference in perspective. Maybe I am assuming too much, apologies if so.

I'd say we're more alike than you think though. We both would consider ourselves realists and can see and call out flaws. Bitcoin has plenty of problems to address -- that are being addressed every hour of the day -- but if we are alike, let's look at the current monetary system. It has a literal infinite number of more problems (and currency units) to address.

The left nor the right nor anyone nor any policy "within" the system will solve it. It needs a replacement.

I understand that we can't just ignore the way things work now. The realist in me is thus much more at odds with government policy that never seems to work, and only seems to makes things worse with time. I'm much more critical of that than of bitcoin's problems, because bitcoin works basically flawlessly regardless of them.

Let's think beyond taxes. It's how we fund roads today. But maybe not tomorrow. Humanity is much cooler and more capable than that..