[biztos]

> …and western government keeps trying to get rid of…

But then there’s China, right?[0] And arguably India?[1]

I agree with your larger point, but I don’t think it’s “western” per se to dream of the surveillance state knowing our every spend.

[0]: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/technology/alipay-china.h...

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Indian_banknote_demonetis...

[lazide]

For sure, but I wasn’t familiar enough with their efforts to say how vigorously or effectively they have been pursuing it.

Thanks for the links!