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by threatofrain 2668 days ago
They ultimately disenfranchise people far less than the real issue, which is high prices and financial disparity in society. What would it even mean to improve access by allowing cash but still having an entire stratum of society inaccessible through high prices? Money is the ultimate accessibility issue, which is why Facebook and friends are racing to subsidize everything with ads.

I'm more worried about the loss of privacy in a new fully accounted world without cash.