chancer_returns: What's happening now in Western countries throughout the world is in essence a controlled demolition. The people in charge - from the politicians to the bankers - know the game is up and that their system is on its last legs before it all collapses. So what they're doing is trying to consolidate power and position themselves to be able to STAY in power once the shít really hits the fan. How they intend to achieve this IMO is via these central bank digital currencies (CBDC). They'll likely try to incentivize people to use CBDC - they'll try to leverage the pain and suffering people are feeling - probably by offering free money initially to lure people in. But it would be a HUGE mistake to allow them do this. First of all, why should the people who presided over a corrupt system that led to collapse be allowed to keep power? The answer is simple: they SHOULDN'T. But more importantly, a CBDC system - should it be implemented - would afford government TOTAL CONTROL over the citizens. CBDC's are programmable. That means government could control who has access to money, who has access to goods and services, based on parameters solely of the government's choosing. Criticize the government in any way? Oops - there goes your ability to access goods and services!
People need to understand what time it is. And think not just about yourself, but what kind of world you want left for the younger generation, and the generations that will follow. Freedom is hard won. What would the heroes of WW2 think if we were just to surrender our fundamental right to freedom for a little temporary convenience? We simply mustn't allow that to happen. Things ARE changing. From a system ripe with corruption and that was always destined to fail. But what replaces it... that's up to us. And nothing good ever came without struggle. So put on the armor of God. Take a deep breath. And get ready.
I'll keep it short
We've been partially digital for years .I very rarely use cash these days.
We've been partially digital for years .I very rarely use cash these days.
That's not the issue at hand here, though. While it's true digital transactions are commonplace, the new proposed system (CBDC) is different in that it's programmable. Programmable basically means your ability to pay or access any given goods or services could be turned off at any time for any reason. It would enable and encourage a totalitarian system of government control (like what is in place already in many places in China).
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People need to understand what time it is. And think not just about yourself, but what kind of world you want left for the younger generation, and the generations that will follow. Freedom is hard won. What would the heroes of WW2 think if we were just to surrender our fundamental right to freedom for a little temporary convenience? We simply mustn't allow that to happen. Things ARE changing. From a system ripe with corruption and that was always destined to fail. But what replaces it... that's up to us. And nothing good ever came without struggle. So put on the armor of God. Take a deep breath. And get ready.
We've been partially digital for years .I very rarely use cash these days.