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 The establishment, driven by an insatiable desire for control and oversight, has embarked on a relentless pursuit of convenience under the guise of progress. However, this facade conceals a more controlling agenda – the systematic erosion of individual autonomy in financial transactions.

By implementing intricate layers of surveillance and monitoring mechanisms, they have effectively erected barriers that impede the free flow of value between individuals. This deliberate obfuscation of peer-to-peer transactions not only undermines personal privacy but also serves as a potent tool for maintaining centralized authority over the very lifeblood of economic exchange.

Want to pay cash? That’ll cost you extra
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/want-pay-cash-ll-cost-120000404.html

“The stadium’s concession stands no longer take cash. An employee directed him to a kiosk that could convert his greenbacks into plastic. Khamallah, 41 years old, fed $200 into the reverse ATM, which subtracted a $3.50 fee and spat out a debit card with a balance of $196.50.”