@FinanceLancelot Bitcoin’s usefulness isn’t theoretical, rather it’s experiential. If you haven’t used it, you’re missing the context needed to judge it or advise others on it.
@ecb Extending the “benefits of cash” requires preserving what makes cash free — privacy, autonomy, and self-custody.
Without those, the digital euro risks undermining Articles 12 & 17 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Digital money should serve people, not monitor them.
@msAmarga@GuntherEagleman What has Europe done? Either you are ignorant, or you have zero knowledge about the macroeconomic benefits of having influence over what happens there. Simple minds see simple problems. No NATO, no influence. No influence, runaway growth in Europe which will weaken US.
@ronrule@mike_stl@ColinDMello Most of what you quote there are over-quota tariffs. Besides, it’s a trade deal signed by both parties. If it needs to be renegotiated fine, but threatening annexation because you feel that you’re paying too much is bush league diplomacy.