Comments by "Luredreier" (@Luredreier) on "Eliminating Cash: A Great or Terrible Idea?" video.

"profligate"? Anyway, we're pretty much cashless here in the nordic countries, and we're far more democratic then say the US...
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@1mol831 "Western countries are relatively authoritarian"? How so? As for India, it's definitely more authoritarian then a majority of the west... That said, different governments are libertarian and authoritarian in different areas, is there anything in particular you have in mind?
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@Bonanzaking They're not totalitarian. But the Bahamas is using a first past the post electoral system that keeps the elite in power and reinforces the class system on the island, a class system that has a racial legacy leaving Bahamians of colour far more likely to be poor and forced into a subservient role in order to survive...
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@michihofer587 Actually, with digital currencies it's far easier to keep track of criminal activity. Sure, your account may be hacked. But at least in Norway if your money is stolen through hacking etc it'll be paid back by a mandatory insurance by the banks. And that kind of hacking always leaves a trace.
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