The Regime’s War on Cash Could Destroy the Economy

Tags: Big Government, Bureaucracy and Regulation, Money and Banks

09/12/2024 Frank Shostak

Progressive and even many mainstream economists believe that cash is a relic from the past and should be replaced with digital money. There are many good reasons why not to follow this course, and no good reasons to replace cash.

Original article: The Regime’s War on Cash Could Destroy the Economy

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