It's not a complete illusion. Cash transactions can't just be shut down with a push of a button- although it might not seem like much, it's a significant hurdle

It's not a complete illusion. Cash transactions can't just be shut down with a push of a button- although it might not seem like much, it's a significant hurdle for authoritarianism. Yeah, all systems are fallible. But systems that fail on the side of the individual are preferable to those that fail on the side of the institution. So let's strive for individual liberty instead of wishing for benevolent rulers.