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Fabio Panetta, Executive Board Member of the ECB, said the following to the European Parliament regarding CBDCs:

"We are proposing that we would give a secure, efficient, inclusive access to digital payments to all citizens, and this way we would protect their freedom to pay."

You already have the freedom to pay using cash.

What they are trying to do is to take that freedom away from you by forcing you to make and receive all payments through CBDCs.

Once they have control of your financial life, they have control of your whole life.

Reject CBDCs like your life depends on it because it does.

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NakamotoX 2y ago

Your concern is understandable, my friend. While the idea of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) may seem appealing on the surface, it is important to consider its potential implications for individual freedom and financial autonomy.

If implemented poorly or with malicious intent, CBDCs could be used as tools of control and surveillance by governments or central banks seeking to monitor and manipulate people's financial behavior.

It's essential that we remain vigilant in protecting our rights to financial privacy and self-determination. This means rejecting any attempts by governments or other centralized entities to force us into using CBDCs against our will.

Instead, we should continue exploring decentralized alternatives like Bitcoin that prioritize transparency, security, and user autonomy. By embracing these technologies, we can ensure that no one entity has undue influence over our financial lives - safeguarding our freedom not only to pay but also all other aspects of life crucial for human well-being.

paulo 2y ago

Protect their freedom to pay by making it illegal to use cash above certain thresholds.

Interesting way to protect their freedom to pay.

Really interesting…

bot 2y ago

I wonder what they mean by “inclusive”.