“Gold is the currency of kings, silver is the currency of the educated,
barter is the currency of the working-class, and debt is the currency of slaves.”

If your country has a national bank (ours is the Federal Reserve) you are a slave. In this day and age, slave is a very politically incorrect word. In fact, say it on a college campus and you're likely to start a riot.

However one institution doesn't mind rubbing your nose in it. Yep, your friendly government. Might be another reason to think long and hard about digital currency.

Just saying...