Austria’s conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer wants the right to use cash enshrined in the constitution, he told Austrian media in remarks published on Friday (4 August), an idea the far-right Freedom Party has been pushing for years.

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    Have you considered that some people don’t have their life all in order? May have a drug issue?

    Yes, i have also considered that i am vegan and stores can still sell meat. Nonissue.

    So, you’re saying it’s great to be discriminated against?!

    I would go about this the other way: Being vegan is a societal good (because it means you’re likelier to stay healthy; it means less resource usage; yadda). Hence, society/the state should make it as easy as possible to be vegan. A few years ago, when mainstream stores were few vegan-friendly besides produce, being a vegan was a pain though. Now, however, you have non-vegans pick up oat milk at Aldi.

    Enabling people to not be criminal is a societal good as well.

    Or do you also argue against and ID System?

    No. I see legitimate reasons for a country to know its inhabitants. I do object to the fact that I need to present my ID when it’s not really necessary, like at a hotel though.

    The issue is that most arrive in the EU without an EU bank account.

    When i go to the US i can pay with my german mastercard in every store everywhere.

    I realize you’re not a refugee.

    Cash and crypto have more bad than good sides.

    Crypto is, by and large, bullshit. But what does it have to do with this discussion?