It occurs to me that if the IRS is going to tax Steem proceeds, US courts are also going to end up adjudicating tort actions. @themarkymark may not wish to accelerate that process.

Can't speak for anyone but me, but I sure don't want to accelerate that process, and wouldn't in his circumstance, particularly.

There's good reasons that I don't pay for votes, and this is one of them. Sorry this happened to you. I grasp that the principle is more important than the principal, but I note you've made your case. I hope you hereafter are able to rationally practice sound fiduciary judgment regarding this transaction and involved accounts.

It's not always my first thought when shit like this happens to me, but I usually get there. My experience indicates that the sooner I get there, the better off I am.