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At least the people are able to vote for those who write the rules for the government. If people want to ensure a warrant is required, then they can push for i

At least the people are able to vote for those who write the rules for the government. If people want to ensure a warrant is required, then they can push for it by voting for candidates that will enshrine that requirement into law and put into a place audits that ensure compliance. It's a lot more difficult to get the same results from a private entity who has a financial incentive to skirt laws.

tastyfreeze 4y ago
It is not safe to assume that a government will always follow its own laws or the will of the people. CBDCs allow a great deal of power that isn't so easily accessible now. The only certainty with people is that the temptation of power is irresistible. Attempts to use CBDC for control will be resisted but persistent. Some attempts will be accepted as concessions or to satisfy calls to catch "terrorists" or "pedophiles". Slowly but surely you end up at a place where the government controls who gets to spend and where they get to spend it.