Comment by sneak

Everyone viewed as legitimate in the eyes of the state has stopped using cash, so leaving this in place as an additional risk to carrying or using cash is a nice bonus in the war against financial privacy and freedom.

One more nail in the coffin of being able to transact in ways either unknown to or unapproved by the state.

In 2011 I spoke at the CCC about why it’s essential to have free and censorship-resistant payments that the state cannot veto:

https://media.ccc.de/v/cccamp11-4591-financing_the_revolutio...

Always use and carry cash. Always tip in cash. Don’t do business with places that don’t accept cash. Store some cash in your home and your car (hidden) for emergencies.