If I were to hand someone a $20, then have them give me a different bill, is that money laundering?
Discussion
That depends if you’re trying to hide a crime by doing so. But the term and the act of stopping/solving crime by blocking such actions is retarded af. Unless you enact a police state, criminals will always be able to trade for resources to aid in the crimes
They don't even use cash all the time, either. Land, fine art, vehicles, exotic animals, firearms, people...