Bizarre Shadowy Paper-Based Payment System Being Rolled Out Worldwide

Re:Bizarre Shadowy Paper-Based Payment System Being Rolled O... by waterlesscloud on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @11:08AM (#7258837)

Since you're aware of the history of the US central bank, you are also no doubt aware that its invention was the subject of highly contentious debate that lasted decades. It was by no means an easily accepted invention and many, many people ridiculed and mocked it along the way.

Perhaps the author understands what they're satirizing a bit more than you're giving them credit for.

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Re:Bizarre Shadowy Paper-Based Payment System Being Rolled O... by e12e on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @09:15PM (#7261437)

There was a lot of (justified IMHO) controversy around the formation of the Euro union as well. I'd say it's a little crazy for one country to have 40+ currencies -- and apparently so did a lot of people -- but it certainly is a tool for independence (which is why I think the Euro was a bad idea and the Dollar was a good idea).

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