How long is that going to be the case though? Thanks for the information, but they're trying to force everybody to go digital for a reason. Not being a doomer on this point, just being a programmer like many other people in the tech field I can see which way the chips are landing. You're practically needing a phone in some cases now to even use certain services and apps because they don't provide desktop options. I know for example my bank requires it for their 2factor to work because they send you an code via SMS and you need this code to log in sometimes.
As bad as it will be initially, because it's run by a bunch of boomers and programmers on contract who aren't very good ( Probably Indians on the lowest payroll possible ) it's going to be hilarious seeing how quickly it all falls apart. They're trying to hype it up now, but all these poorly designed and overly fancy instruments are going to fail and it is going to cause absolute chaos when they implement it. Not only because of sabotage by a disgruntled public but general incompetence too. Imagine how bad of an idea it is having so much of your infrastructure and security requiring a constant stream of electricity and internet connections and you get the idea.
I have heard that you can bring cash to an IRS office to pay tax.
How long is that going to be the case though? Thanks for the information, but they're trying to force everybody to go digital for a reason. Not being a doomer on this point, just being a programmer like many other people in the tech field I can see which way the chips are landing. You're practically needing a phone in some cases now to even use certain services and apps because they don't provide desktop options. I know for example my bank requires it for their 2factor to work because they send you an code via SMS and you need this code to log in sometimes.
I think the US is slightly better about protecting the right to use cash than the EU is, but not much.
Oddly, or at least surprisingly to me, it seems Japan is much more cash oriented.
I'm fully expecting it to be gone sooner or later. Chinese-style social credit / social control is too tempting for authoritarians.
As bad as it will be initially, because it's run by a bunch of boomers and programmers on contract who aren't very good ( Probably Indians on the lowest payroll possible ) it's going to be hilarious seeing how quickly it all falls apart. They're trying to hype it up now, but all these poorly designed and overly fancy instruments are going to fail and it is going to cause absolute chaos when they implement it. Not only because of sabotage by a disgruntled public but general incompetence too. Imagine how bad of an idea it is having so much of your infrastructure and security requiring a constant stream of electricity and internet connections and you get the idea.