Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant
by johngladtj on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @03:16AM
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So every Canadian?
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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant
by sanswork on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @04:36AM
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Canadian here, I trust my government with my money because I don't run or fund any criminal enterprises.
Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant
by bregma on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @06:34AM
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I have never had any reason to believe my government is stealing my money, or even has any interest in stealing my money. It's not some centralized criminal organization like it is becoming in the United States or maybe in other third-world countries. I do pay my share of taxes (for which I receive excellent value), and some of that goes to consumer protection including banking and financial institution regulations.
Who I don't trust completely with my money is banks and financial institutions. That's why I have a government who regulates them. And hey, it has worked where elsewhere it has failed (see 2008 global financial crisis).