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Worst-case scenario, in the dystopia we seem to be heading towards, employers or governments could control what the employees/peasants are permitted to spend th
by bluescrn 4y ago
Worst-case scenario, in the dystopia we seem to be heading towards, employers or governments could control what the employees/peasants are permitted to spend their money on. I could imagine something like:
"At least 50% must be spent in your local district of your '15 minute city'. Purchases of alcohol, meat, and fossil fuels are prohibited. Unspent currency expires after 30 days and cannot be rolled over to the next month."
"Only senior management and above get paid in 'unrestricted' currency."
- imtringued 4y ago>in the dystopia we seem to be heading towards, employers or governments could control what the employees/peasants are permitted to spend their money on. Food stamps via EBT...
- bojangleslover 4y agoWell that's not their money
- gadflyinyoureye 4y agoFood stamps are a handout. They are gained from agency, but existence. Should we limit people's ability to chose their outcomes that result from their own labor?
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- eddsh1994 4y agoOh don't say that, that sounds possible :(
- phendrenad2 4y agoThey can already do this at any time without CBDCs. They just need to pass a law that all payments must he reported to the government. And then they can, at their leisure, arrest anyone who broke the "50% must be spent in your local area" law.