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You don't see a problem with those laws?

by tehwebguy 12y ago

pyvpx 12y ago
most people don't
- JoshTriplett 12y ago
  Perhaps because most people don't readily have access to thousands of euro/dollars/etc, and thus see less problem with assuming anyone who does is up to no good.
shin_lao 12y ago
Absolutely not. Why would I want to pay in cash? It's neither convenient nor safe.
- ProAm 12y ago
  It's silly to force an unnecessary third party into a business transaction if you dont need to. Money exists for a reason. Cash is king.
  - serf 12y ago
    Beyond any reason, I agree with this most. Our current way of living insists on third party participation during even A -> B trades, it's ridiculous and inefficient.
- clamprecht 12y ago
  Are you saying because you, shin_lao, doesn't prefer cash, that it's ok for the government to go around seizing cash from people who do prefer it? What of the seller only accepts cash? What if the buyer (someone other than you) prefers cash?
  - shin_lao 12y ago
    It's illegal for the seller to accept cash beyond 3,000 € (see the law above). Important point: checks and wire transfers are free.
    - clamprecht 12y ago
      You said cash is neither convenient nor safe. I've paid with cash, and I find it convenient and safe. It's especially convenient when the seller only accepts cash, since a non-cash transaction would be impossible. I have no problem with France's law against cash (since I'm not a French resident). France also doesn't have freedom of the press, and I'm ok with that.
      - psykovsky 12y ago
        > France also doesn't have freedom of the press, and I'm ok with that. I'm not okay with that, nor should someone else be ok with it.
      - tbrownaw 12y ago
        You said cash is neither convenient nor safe. I've paid with cash, and I find it convenient and safe. If it's generally known that nobody carries large amounts of cash, I imagine it might make muggings a bit less common. It's not so much you personally carrying lots of cash that's safe or unsafe, it's what fraction of the population carries lots of cash that makes things safe or unsafe.
        DanBC 12y ago
        People are mugged for tiny amounts of money. Muggers are after enough money to buy drugs, and so they don't care if it's a few dollars.
        clamprecht 12y ago
        It's ok to walk around with a $25,000 rolex publicly visible. Contradiction.
        12y ago

You don't see a problem with those laws?

pyvpx 12y ago

most people don't

JoshTriplett 12y ago
Perhaps because most people don't readily have access to thousands of euro/dollars/etc, and thus see less problem with assuming anyone who does is up to no good.

shin_lao 12y ago

Absolutely not. Why would I want to pay in cash? It's neither convenient nor safe.

ProAm 12y ago
It's silly to force an unnecessary third party into a business transaction if you dont need to. Money exists for a reason. Cash is king.
- serf 12y ago
  Beyond any reason, I agree with this most. Our current way of living insists on third party participation during even A -> B trades, it's ridiculous and inefficient.
clamprecht 12y ago
Are you saying because you, shin_lao, doesn't prefer cash, that it's ok for the government to go around seizing cash from people who do prefer it? What of the seller only accepts cash? What if the buyer (someone other than you) prefers cash?
- shin_lao 12y ago
  It's illegal for the seller to accept cash beyond 3,000 € (see the law above). Important point: checks and wire transfers are free.
  - clamprecht 12y ago
    You said cash is neither convenient nor safe. I've paid with cash, and I find it convenient and safe. It's especially convenient when the seller only accepts cash, since a non-cash transaction would be impossible. I have no problem with France's law against cash (since I'm not a French resident). France also doesn't have freedom of the press, and I'm ok with that.
    - psykovsky 12y ago
      > France also doesn't have freedom of the press, and I'm ok with that. I'm not okay with that, nor should someone else be ok with it.
    - tbrownaw 12y ago
      You said cash is neither convenient nor safe. I've paid with cash, and I find it convenient and safe. If it's generally known that nobody carries large amounts of cash, I imagine it might make muggings a bit less common. It's not so much you personally carrying lots of cash that's safe or unsafe, it's what fraction of the population carries lots of cash that makes things safe or unsafe.
      - DanBC 12y ago
        People are mugged for tiny amounts of money. Muggers are after enough money to buy drugs, and so they don't care if it's a few dollars.
      - clamprecht 12y ago
        It's ok to walk around with a $25,000 rolex publicly visible. Contradiction.
      - 12y ago