tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post2191281665975648692..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Why Governments and Banks Want to Eliminate Your CashRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-18330395406558368332016-10-01T13:38:47.204-04:002016-10-01T13:38:47.204-04:00Silver, gold. Not poor choices, either.Silver, gold. Not poor choices, either.Actuatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615364493210945058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-81803894327122198082016-09-30T23:37:34.623-04:002016-09-30T23:37:34.623-04:00A cashless society will make it easier for the sta...A cashless society will make it easier for the state to turn the screws on those it doesn't like (depending who is at the helm at the time). Depending on how deep these cashless factions want to go, confiscating one's payment card may ruin said victim's life in an instant. NY Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131625126863049626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-10197181808498968712016-09-30T09:49:16.080-04:002016-09-30T09:49:16.080-04:00I wonder if the market can develop an efficient sy...I wonder if the market can develop an efficient system of barter once cash becomes illegal. Because I suspect a lot of people will not tolerate a 2% to 3% confiscation of their wealth every year and will try to figure out a way to avoid it.<br /><br />I also wonder if people will try to conduct transactions in foreign currencies that are still in circulation.<br /><br />Actually, as we move Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07611397300469313406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-29270631899090519382016-09-30T00:44:31.624-04:002016-09-30T00:44:31.624-04:00I agree that there are factions who wish to usher ...I agree that there are factions who wish to usher in a cashless system. I just want to ask RW or anyone else for that matter, do you not think that forces within the govt are involved in the black market economy? How do you think they buy rebels in syria and elsewhere? How could these profits be replaced or shady loyalties bought without cold hard cash? <br /><br />Billions upon billions each theageofnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684732649465149601noreply@blogger.com