My concern with digital payments is the elimination of cash. Having the ability ...

kube-system · on July 20, 2023

As long as the US continues to have large numbers of unbanked/underbanked, that isn't a possibility.

digging · on July 20, 2023

Well, it's still possible with barter goods, just a lot harder. Isn't there a cryptocurrency that's actually private too? (I know Bitcoin is not)

Vecr · on July 20, 2023

Monero. It's not perfect of course.

gadflyinyoureye · on July 20, 2023

But you might buy things the government doesn’t want you to have. Real meat? Nope. Religious texts? Nope.

shwaj · on July 20, 2023

Or participate in activities the government doesn’t want you to participate in. Canadian trucker protest? Nope.

fatfingerd · on July 20, 2023

Which government is that? Even Russia values religious faith as a pillar for misinformation.

solardev · on July 20, 2023

While not an outright ban on religion per se, there is continued state pressure against religion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antireligious_campaigns_of_the...