WTF? Louisiana Bans Cash For Second Hand Transactions
If you’ve been following this blog for more than a few months, you’ll know that I like to add a warning if I’m posting about Louisiana, it seems like the politicians down there do their best to challenge Texas for being the most backwards ass state in the union and their politics make me want to rage.
I just came across this article on Crooks and Liars outlining how they passed House bill 195 pretty much under the radar banning cash in second hand transactions.
It’s supposed to help track people who fence items like copper wire or electronics, but according to Crooks and Liars;
I don’t think this would hold up in court. Cash is legal tender of the United States government. How can a state legislature ban its usage? And frankly, I think the whole “helping the police” is a crock of bull. As banks start charging more and more fees for us to have the privilege of letting us access our money, I suspect that Rickey Hardy is doing a solid for his lobbyist buddies in the banking industry.
…and I tend to agree.
