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In "Cloudmoney," Brett Scott exposes the hidden war for our wallets as cash disappears. This eye-opening critique reveals how the cashless revolution threatens privacy and excludes millions. What powerful forces are pushing digital money - and at what cost to our freedom?
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The Digital Cage Disguised as Convenience
Imagine waking up to discover that every dollar in your pocket has been declared obsolete overnight. For millions of Indians in 2016, this wasn't a thought experiment but reality when their government suddenly invalidated certain banknotes. This wasn't an isolated incident but part of a coordinated global campaign against physical currency. Cash isn't dying naturally-it's being systematically eliminated by powerful interests who benefit from its disappearance. Banks save money on branches and ATMs while gaining complete transaction visibility. Payment processors like Visa and Mastercard eliminate their main competitor. Fintech companies secure captive customers for their apps. Governments gain unprecedented surveillance capabilities. Together, these forces frame cash users as backward while portraying digital payments as inevitable progress rather than a calculated power grab. The pandemic accelerated this shift when retailers began refusing cash based on unfounded virus transmission fears, despite scientific evidence showing minimal risk. What's at stake isn't just payment convenience but fundamental economic freedom-the ability to transact without permission, surveillance, or corporate intermediaries.
The Two-Tiered Money System Hidden in Plain Sight
The Corporate Nervous System Capturing Every Transaction
The Surveillance Triad Watching Your Every Purchase
The Myth of Consumer Choice in Digital Finance
From Human Banking to Algorithmic Control
The Last Stand for Monetary Independence
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