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Why are you asking this question? The answer is none of your business. One should be able to travel with as much cash as one chooses.

bcook 11y ago
My point was; if you carry cash in large amounts and lose it, then you did not prepare. Carrying around your life savings in cash is a very bad decision, because _anyone_ can take it and you have very little recourse. I ask because there are a few ways to avoid this particular situation; fix government overreach or stop carrying your life savings in cash. Doing both seems safest, but if we can only do one, then itis obvious which is easiest.
anigbrowl 11y ago
Because what's right and what's sensible are two different things. Bear in mind that you could also get robbed the old-fashioned way - if you reach into your envelope full of money to withdraw any cash there's a small but non-zero possibility that someone will notice and get the idea to take it for themselves. This is why people used to carry traveler's checks before plastic became ubiquitous - people know that carrying a bunch of cash as a tourist in an unfamiliar place is unwise.
- yarou 11y ago
  I think you are completely missing the point of this article. This isn't about whether or not one should carry large amounts of cash with them. Rather, this is about an abuse of power by a large government entity that doesn't seem to be held accountable for its actions.
  - bcook 11y ago
    Being suspicious of someone carrying 16k in cash across the country to start a music video business seems logical to me... There need to be better examples (of which there are) of governmental abuse before people will care. I suppose we have the right to be suspicious if we want, but do not be surprised when someone mistakes you for a criminal.
    - spacemanmatt 11y ago
      So when I mistake you for a criminal, I can take your stuff? Must be a cold world.
      - bcook 11y ago
        No, just report me to the police.

bcook 11y ago

My point was; if you carry cash in large amounts and lose it, then you did not prepare. Carrying around your life savings in cash is a very bad decision, because _anyone_ can take it and you have very little recourse. I ask because there are a few ways to avoid this particular situation; fix government overreach or stop carrying your life savings in cash. Doing both seems safest, but if we can only do one, then itis obvious which is easiest.

anigbrowl 11y ago

Because what's right and what's sensible are two different things. Bear in mind that you could also get robbed the old-fashioned way - if you reach into your envelope full of money to withdraw any cash there's a small but non-zero possibility that someone will notice and get the idea to take it for themselves. This is why people used to carry traveler's checks before plastic became ubiquitous - people know that carrying a bunch of cash as a tourist in an unfamiliar place is unwise.

yarou 11y ago
I think you are completely missing the point of this article. This isn't about whether or not one should carry large amounts of cash with them. Rather, this is about an abuse of power by a large government entity that doesn't seem to be held accountable for its actions.
- bcook 11y ago
  Being suspicious of someone carrying 16k in cash across the country to start a music video business seems logical to me... There need to be better examples (of which there are) of governmental abuse before people will care. I suppose we have the right to be suspicious if we want, but do not be surprised when someone mistakes you for a criminal.
  - spacemanmatt 11y ago
    So when I mistake you for a criminal, I can take your stuff? Must be a cold world.
    - bcook 11y ago
      No, just report me to the police.