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Even in those cases, they don't control your dollars, they control the companies that you have asked to hold your money.


Sure, but also notice how they never (in history) tried to control your dollars in such a manner.

If they had set their mind to do just that, I bet they would succeed. For one: forbid all cash, arrest at once anyone using or accepting it (or any self issued barter system) and only allow credit cards and e-money.


I doubt it.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, etc., etc.




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