From Covid to CBDC: The Path to Full Control

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It's seemed evident for a while that the current fiat monetary system
is, at best, unstable. At worst, it's a Ponzi scheme whose time has
expired. If that's the case, I suspect the central bankers and 0.1%
know this and might be prepared to usher in the new system before
the old one collapses on itself - even as they loot it on the way
down with the most significant wealth transfer in human history.
To anyone who pays attention to these trends, it seems evident that
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will be that new system.
Every indication is that CBDC's arrival is imminent. Yesterday,
several global banks announced a partnership with the NY Federal
Reserve to pilot digital dollars. Given the ubiquity of credit/debit
cards, payment apps, and other online payment systems, digital money
has been bound to happen for some time. The risk isn't the electronic
part, that's inevitable - it's the fact that a central bank will
oversee the digital currency.
From my vantage point, it's impossible to overstate the risk
presented by CBDC. Whether it's a utopian vision based on good
intentions or a sinister plot to crush our sovereignty, the result
may be the same: control. A Central Bank Digital Currency has all
the downsides of fiat money, plus the added layers of surveillance
and programmability overseen by the state.
So many people on Team Reality have likely felt like dissidents over
the last few years simply for challenging anything beyond the herd
mentality. Asking questions or speaking against the narrative about
topics including the likely origins of the covid virus, usefulness
of PCR, risk to most of the population, benefits of early treatment,
advantages of natural immunity, safety and efficacy of vaccines, pros
and cons of masks/lockdowns, and the utility of vax passports created
an environment where people were stigmatized, alienated or outright
censored. Imagine a monetary system with features baked in
to socially engineer how we live. For example:
- Health: "You didn't take your booster… sorry, you're not allowed
in public spaces."
- Energy: "You used your energy allotment this month… sorry, your
electric car won't start."
- Food: "You ate too much meat this week… sorry, your money
is only good for plants (or bugs)."
- Savings: "If you don't take your rations soon… sorry, your money
will expire at the end of the month."
- Free Speech: "You shared info that we disagree with… sorry, our
algorithm is fining you."
If CBDC ultimately becomes the new monetary system, its core features
will make it so that world governments will no longer need something
like a global health crisis to print money or close society. Lines of
code can shape our behavior and ensure we're forced to stay home.
The entire platform will be designed to expel labor that is no longer
deemed necessary. While I initially believed the state-led
pharmacological interventions were an isolated, acute threat in this
era, it's become evident they were simply one tentacle in a much
larger beast. Whatever forces are insinuating this direction on the
world (looking your way, Davos), it's revealed itself to be
unrelenting in its pursuit of perpetuating fear and power.
I'm well aware that this must sound insane, especially to anyone that
hasn't paid attention to this trend for a while. A few years ago, I
would have thought it was preposterous, but after witnessing the
government's lies, deception, and grab for control, I've become
fearful that this may be where we're headed.
When you consider that vaccine mandates had no medically justifiable
purpose, it's entirely plausible that they were simply an onramp to
normalize a "papers please" society. In NYC, where I lived until
recently, most people accepted vaxports and loved the Excelsior Pass
mobile app because it was convenient. How many will feel the same
bout digital money, which will undoubtedly come with its share of
benefits?
Central Bank Digital Currency will enable governments to impose
top-down control, a la the Chinese Social Credit Score. Some central
bankers are even saying the quiet part out loud. Whether or not this
is the program's objective, has there ever been a time in history
when governments rejected the power they are given? At this stage,
this isn't some tinfoil hat theorizing, either. There are many
examples of how this type of finance-driven coercion is already
underway.
- "Now the government is asking people to apply for plastic My
Number cards equipped with microchips and photos, to be linked
to driver's licenses and the public health insurance plans. Health
insurance cards now in use, which lack photos, will be discontinued
in late 2024. People will be required to use My Number cards
instead."
- "The new pass will guarantee the allocation of fuel quota on
weekly basis. A QR code will be given for each National Identity
Card number (NIC), once the vehicle identification number and
other details are verified."
- "According to a report from 9News Queensland, the department
has ruled that unvaccinated teachers who have been allowed to return
to their employment this term after being placed on leave without
pay, will cop yet another financial blow, with a "reduction in
remuneration" for a period of 18 weeks."
- "The trial, which is voluntary, will use facial recognition to
identify people and how many tickets they have. The technology
could be extended to cover automated purchases at concession stands,
restaurants, and bars."
- "As part of plans recently announced by the Government, Uganda
will begin harvesting DNA and biometric data from its citizens when
their cards expire in 2024 to be used in its redesigned digital
identity program."
This is just the tip of the iceberg, and it's global. As we saw with
the lockdowns, China is the model emulated in the West. Like the
creep towards health-related authoritarian measures, unelected
globalists with financial interests lurk in the background.
I'd love to be wrong about all this. However, until there is
evidence, we need to be suspicious of anyone perpetuating this
dangerous path, regardless of their motivations.
For a deeper dive into this topic, I highly recommend this essay
by Fabio Vighi about Long Covid Monetary Policy. Edward Dowd
has also spoken extensively about the relationship between the
monetary system and covid, including at this eye-opening
presentation. Next, the excellent Maajid Nawaz has covered the
drivers behind CBDC. Others, such as Marty Bent, Saifedean
Ammous, and Allen Farrington, have been ahead of the curve
in identifying these risks. I share their assessment in realizing
that Bitcoin likely solves this.
If you have yet to notice, a primary theme of the last three-plus
years (at least) is "freedom vs. control" so it's not hyperbole to
suggest that the future must be decentralized if we want to ensure
our children grow up in a free world.