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  • $\begingroup$ The least government involvement I would expect is 20% VAT on batteries and taxes on energy transactions. $\endgroup$
    – AmiralPatate
    Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 18:37
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    $\begingroup$ The first thing I would ask myself is: would there be a need for any other currency? Maybe magic charge, being so generally useful, is the primary or only medium of exchange. $\endgroup$
    – Hugh Meyers
    Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 19:00
  • $\begingroup$ To expand on the previous comment slightly, maybe batteries come in two varieties: you can buy one outright (if you are rich or come from a rich family) or you can get a "bleeder" which siphons off a certain amount of your magic in order to pay the "rent". $\endgroup$
    – Hugh Meyers
    Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 19:05
  • $\begingroup$ Just curious... what is magic good for? What can you do with magic, what is a typical use case, etc. I think that might have an effect on how valuable batteries are to people. $\endgroup$
    – AndyD273
    Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 19:05
  • $\begingroup$ @HughMeyers Kind of reminds me a little of the movie In Time, except it's a renewable resource $\endgroup$
    – AndyD273
    Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 19:07