“What a strange world we now live in. Total surveillance of every citizen’s transactions, without any basis or suspicion, is not just normal but presented as a virtue, a form of patriotism. Using cash or wishing to retain your financial privacy is inherently suspect, a radical position, soon to be a crime. Using cash or wishing to retain your financial privacy is inherently suspect, a radical position, soon to be a crime. A future where all payments are trackable is terrifying, but a world with centralized control over transactions would be even worse. Digital currency with centralized control means the eradication of property as a right.”
http://fee.org/freeman/detail/money-will-be-digital-but-will-it-be-free
