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This is nonsense, most money in the world is already digital only, Euro too, only a small % is paper/coins.

I'm surprised by the amount of negativity around this news really.



So because people don't routinely make use of their freedom to pay in cash, it's okay to take it away?

I now understand why some people in the states walk around openly carrying firearms, exercising their rights.


What the hell is "freedom to pay in cash" even supposed to mean.

Why would I, a buyer, have any reason to want to receive large sums of money phisically rather than digitally if it's not for tax evasion? Having lots of money on you is dangerous and a hassle.

There's literally no good reason for this "freedom" that isn't tax evasion, money laundering or paranoid "being controlled".


It genuinely blows my mind that there are people like yourself who seem to act like they do not understand the concept of oppressive governments. It's all well and good to have this stance now, but what happens when you are the oppressed? I doubt you'd be singing the same tune


Sending or receiving money digitally generally requires entrusting that money to a bank, and some people don't trust banks or can't easily get a bank account.




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