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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant by tialaramex on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @11:48AM (#43623156)
This doesn't make sense as a prioritization.

Oh no, my government might be run by nazis -> Let's make the government services crap

The nazis don't need to use your crap government services, so you're just pointlessly making things worse, this is the same delusion as "But it's illegal". Why on Earth would crooks care whether what they're doing is legal?

I suggest:

Oh no, my government might be run by nazis -> Ensure this does not happen OR leave

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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant by gessha on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @12:57PM (#43623918)
The nuance is it does put you in a vulnerable position. It’s the financial equivalent of putting all your eggs in one basket. It looks super convenient to pay with Wechat and Pix but I can’t imagine how bad it would be if I get on the government’s bad side.

I really want a system where I can transfer money effortlessly but I also want a guarantee that I won’t be restricted access to my banking.

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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant by lazyasciiart on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @01:54PM (#43624590)
Unfortunately you've described the essential American view of government.
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