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The criminalization of cash has now begun in America

The criminalization of cash has now begun in America A 2011 law in Louisiana that flew in well below the radar when it was enacted actually criminalizes the use of cash. This is part of what appears to be a growing trend in America as governments seek to track your personal finances. As reported by the web site TechDirt in October 2011, an original version of the Louisiana measure did not ban cash transactions for second-hand goods at first. However, a final version of the legislation did institute such a ban. Mike Masnick, writing for TechDirt, noted that when he… View Article