No, because then the government will want to tax it. from a Libertarian in Opelika, AL

Capitalism and money should be abolished. The fantasy mythology of "property" should be abolished. Possession and Property are never the same thing, and it's time to move away from the mythology of Property. from a Green in Seattle, WA

Our government literally runs a counterfeiting ring, and has no legal or moral authority to say what we use in trade. It needs to instead restore its own constitutional monetary policy, and stop monetizing debt through the Federal Reserve System. from a Libertarian in Clay City, IN

No. Bitcoin is primarily used as currency on the "Dark Web" in which many illegal goods and services are provided. I refuse to support anything that will benefit these horrific activities in any way. from a Green in Indianapolis city (balance), IN

No, but paper money should be removed and the USD be completely digital. from a Green in Woodbury, MN

No, it's a potential global currency. from a Republican in Morrisville, PA

Yes, but only if America transitions into use of Bitcoin only. from a Democrat in Topeka, KS

Abolish the FED. from a Libertarian in Omaha, NE

If people want to use it privately, so be it!. from a Republican in Clive, IA

Not until it has been internationally vetted and universally accepted. from a Democrat in Solvang, CA

Let the market decide. There are plenty of currencies that are used in daily transaction that the government doesn't recognize, nor does it need to. from a Republican in New York, NY

Any form of currency should be accepted if the participants so choose. from a Green in San Diego, CA

It is a highly complex form of currency. Too much is not yet known. The main appeal leading to its success is that it's unmanageable, making it preference for many criminals, especially international ones. from a Green in Detroit, MI

No currency should be used that isn't fully backed by a material that can't be made or destroyed gold silver... from a Libertarian in Fresno, CA

The government must support the dollar and keep it as the currency of choice for international transactions. from a Republican in Temperance, MI

No, Bitcoin is a new type of currency, so we do not yet fully understand the possible economic consequences that may come with it. from a Green in Brighton, NY

The government should have no monopoly over currency and should endorse no currency. Only private currencies, such as Bitcoin or ones based on gold, silver, etc should exist. from a Libertarian in Rehobeth, AL

No, the money isn't technically "real". If there is massive inflation because of it, it will lead to another great depression. from a Democrat in Newfane, VT

Paypal is more secure and uses legal tender, transmitted digitally. We don't need another form of currency, just our own currency converted digitally. from a Green in Huntington, NY

Money isn't real, trade me some goats. from a Democrat in West Blocton, AL

I think that it should be a currency, but only for certain products. from a Democrat in Floris, VA

They don't have to. Its not their business. Bitcoin will do as it does regardless of the government. from a Constitution in Norfolk, VA

The government should not be involved in private business. If people want to use a currency different than the illegal federal dollar then they should be able to. The only currency should be gold or silver anyway. from a Republican in Denver, CO

Absolutely, no questions asked, Bitcoin is one of the most useful internet currencies on the planet. from a Democrat in Providence, UT

Yes, because it would allow the government to regulate the currency and track where it is used. from a Green in Ashland, NH

Using bitcoin as a legal currency would keep a federal government from introducing new "currency" into the market. This could help prevent inflation but since it is a virtual currency there is no intrinsic value. There could be larger issues in... from a Green in Walterhill, TN

I'd prefer they would leave legal hands out of it. from a Republican in El Paso, TX

It's not an important issue. The same goal of Bitcoin can be accomplished through current banking and currency options. from a Democrat in Mather, CA

No, the government should completely ignore Bitcoin. It will succeed or fail on its own merits, not due to government recognition or regulation. from a Libertarian in Port Jervis, NY