How Equifax Became a Private IRS

Re:How Equifax Became a Private IRS by nwiswell on Monday January 23, 2023 @09:58PM (#34498576)

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something about the point you're making, but in 2023 the third party creditor already must approve any transactions where credit is extended (e.g. credit card)

Credit bureaus remain uninvolved with cash transactions since, er, well, there's no creditor to be concerned about creditworthiness? I don't see how "supercapitalism" changes that

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Re:How Equifax Became a Private IRS by jessaustin on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:12PM (#34499134)

You haven't seen any of the anti-cash propaganda, some of it here on HN? The interests behind that are also behind several other disturbing changes.

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Re:How Equifax Became a Private IRS by nwiswell on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @02:45PM (#34509112)

Square peg, round hole. Has nothing to do with credit bureaus.

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Re:How Equifax Became a Private IRS by czbond on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:16PM (#34499162)

If you replace "Credit Bureau" with CBDC (Central Bank Digital Coin) it would ring very true or the probable future.

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Re:How Equifax Became a Private IRS by nwiswell on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @02:34PM (#34508942)

Alright, that's a little bit different, but doesn't that just imply that Bitcoin or Monero become "cash" in case you need to Do Some Crimes?

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