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by noarchy 4717 days ago
Governments have already begun to crack down on the use of cash.

Examples:

Italy http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/italys-cap-on-cash-paym...

Spain http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-11/spain-to-limit-cash...

USA (Louisiana) http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law

There are more examples beyond this, but there may indeed be a trend emerging.

You also risk having cash stolen by border agents when crossing international borders. Many countries expect you to declare whether or not you are carrying more than a certain amount.