abolishing cash/banknotes?

[Fernando Reis]

Hi,
> Additionally it is way easier for the government to tax
> electronic transactions. (And as we can see, banks + gov is quite an
> alliance...)
Sorry, Thomas, but I'm not with you there. Using cash instead of payment 
cards is, just like free software, about freedom and privacy, not about 
avoiding taxes. As far as I'm concerned everyone should pay their due 
taxes, if we wish continue receiving public services. You may disagree 
with me but that's a completely different discussion.