• Cocodapuf@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    This will never go away. Payment processors make life easy for most consumers, people like them. And as long as we have them, they hold all the power around how money can be used. And they will always be limited by governments and local laws.

    If you don’t like the situation, use cash. If that’s too inconvenient Bitcoin is essentially your only other option.

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      2 days ago

      They have the power because states gave it to them. States can very easily take it back. But they won’t because they’re corrupted assholes.

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        2 days ago

        Not even… They have the power because you gave it to them. States can take it away, but that’s worse, you don’t want that.

        But it doesn’t really matter, it’s all connected. The payment processors control how money can be used and the state controls how they’re allowed to let you use it. And you let it all happen by voluntarily using a credit card.