If we do go cashless then how are the politicians going to collect their bribe money?
That's what there foundations and non profits are for.
If we do go cashless then how are the politicians going to collect their bribe money?
We each have our line in the sand. Mine is when the alphabet agencies start going door to door.We still have our armaments and the legal authority of our Constitution to use them. We have the means, just not the will to do what we need to do. How much will we allow until we act? I guess we will see eventually.
Where do we go from here? If escape is in order, I think if I can any more jars of beans we'll have enough ammo to blast off to the moon! All aboard!
That's what I am wondering. I don't even know what to do other than just standing my ground on my own principles.what's the appropriate plan of action? I guess it's different for everyone.. if there is far more of "us"....how do we rally the troops? Where do we go from here?
That is interesting. I think I'll start talking to people about this idea. At the very least, I can spread the idea among like minded people.I think one thing that can be done is to start in your own State regarding ESG scores. About the only good thing that is happening right now is a resurgence of State's Rights. By contacting your state representatives and getting behind any legislation that restricts an entity's ability to impose ESG, you are at the very least sending a message to these banks that you are watching what they are doing.
Perhaps there is a way for the States to get involved in the digital currency fight? I know the issuance of currency is a federal matter but, maybe there is something that can be done at the State level as well?
I remember about 20 years ago when we got the mortgage for bol1, in the closing papers it allowed for the mortgage to be paid off in gold. When I asked about it, the closer said it was an old clause that they hadn't removed...so maybe there is something in that avenue?
"The US Constitution prohibits states from coining money, but it allows them to make "gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts." By prohibiting everything except "gold and silver Coin" the Constitution clearly considers gold and silver coinage to be legitimate, no matter who issues it."
https://www.bullionvault.com/gold-n...y,,to be legitimate, no matter who issues it.
Perhaps the way around the digital currency is to make sure that at least in your State, you can use Gold or Silver in the payment of debts...
So maybe then, you have a bunch of States who accept it, use it to trade between themselves, and those who don't. It would be a kind secession of sorts don't you think? At the very least it would send a clear message to those who need to hear it.
When people demand payments with a card, you need to take your money and leave. Accommodate them. That is basically what they are telling you . They will only accept your business on their terms. Walk, you have still got your money to shop where someone will meet you on your terms. Why enable a person any further when they don't appreciate the fact that YOU are the reason they stay in business.
I meant talking to like minded people to contact representatives and such. I think all our reps/governor are sick of hearing from me. Haha.I wonder how much of the "cash only" or "card only" is the register technology? As pointed out, businesses are charged for every card transaction. I have noticed at places like Home Depot and our largest grocery store here called HEB, in their self-check out area, they have registers that take only one or the other.
I meant talking to like minded people to contact representatives and such. I think all our reps/governor are sick of hearing from me. Haha.
It may be with the point of sale systems that it determines that and likely would be increasingly more. Ours and all the options we looked at wouldn't have been able to be modified to not accept cash. But that can always be skirted by just using a register by itself without a POS.
If it ever gets to the point where our POS doesn't allow cash, we would switch. But I really think it would be more of an issue of cash availability than the POS.
If people come and pay cash a lot, we will eventually have to deposit that to pay bills. Once it is taken into banks, they could destroy that currency or send it to be destroyed. Over time, the amount of physical currency would dwindle.
We could pay things like local utilities, insurance, etc. with cash, but those companies would likely then deposit it. And we would need at least some customers to pay debit so we could pay the taxes or buy inventory.
It would put a lot of small businesses out of business to try to juggle those if that happens.
Oh, good point! I am putting that on my list.You raise a very good point. It won't matter if we want to use cash for all transactions. Eventually it would end up in a bank that can then take it out of circulation.
I do think bartering either gold, silver, goods or services will be what happens when they go digital.
One thing I have not gotten and will need to get is a test kit.
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