> more effective safety net (... payments that can't be spent on gambling) > there's no alternative that does them better State-run EBT cards exist and seem t

> more effective safety net (... payments that can't be spent on gambling) > there's no alternative that does them better State-run EBT cards exist and seem to be working OK. Federalizing more things reduces people's ability to usefully vote with their feet by moving to a different State when people don't agree with State government policies. > more stable economy (lower inflation, higher employment) Speculative and seems unlikely. Do you have examples where a CBDC helps pay for projects better than the existing payment rails?