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I don't know, as an Italian we have massive issues with tax evasion in Europe, Italy especially. I very welcome limiting cash, I'm sick of paying taxes for all those that don't because they only want cash.

This surveillance thing coming from people shoving all their info online seems hugely overblown.

Yes, it is a violation of privacy. Forcing KYC and ID verification is a violation of privacy. Putting trackers on my wallet is a violation of privacy. I love how Europeans are perfectly content making anti encryption arguments when it means they could get more money out of others. The fact that taxes have anything to do this this at all highlights a bigger issue with taxes. Instead of being a fee the government charges for services they offer, they've become some slice of someone else's wallet you vote to be entitled to. You people talk the loudest about paying the fair share and yet are the last to want to do so yourselves.

The solution is to stop paying taxes

European here and I can assure you that more and more people of all walks of life are becoming acutely aware and critical of what's happening right now. CBDCs, the WEF, ongoing attempts at financial repression, etc.

Personally I am looking into immigrating into non-EU countries in South East Asia right now, but that has a lot to do with a desire to explore other cultures and a deeper ongoing dissatisfaction and is definitely not on many peoples' minds. I do believe however that there could be civil unrest soon if it gets worse.

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