I keep sharing this article on Aeon, titled "In praise of cash" [1], and encourage people to use cash. This was discussed then (March 2017) on HN. [2] It is al

I keep sharing this article on Aeon, titled "In praise of cash" [1], and encourage people to use cash. This was discussed then (March 2017) on HN. [2] It is almost impossible in many countries to use cash for large purchases, but many routine purchases that people do can easily be done through cash (this may vary by country, as there are some countries that have adapted to being hostile to using cash). Within the constraints of a government issued and recognized fiat value exchange system, cash is freedom. Period. Everything else is a bunch of people sitting between you and the seller, taking a cut on every transaction and imposing more restrictions on what you can do with your knowledge or labor. [1]: https://aeon.co/essays/if-plastic-replaces-cash-much-that-is-good-will-be-lost https://aeon.co/essays/if-plastic-replaces-cash-much-that-is... [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13782561 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13782561