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“Who would’ve thought the CRA would start freezing people’s bank accounts again? I thought the Freedom Convoy drama was long over.

This latest wave seems tied to the CRA’s push to recover ~$10 billion in COVID benefits (like CERB and business loans) paid to ineligible recipients due to government mismanagement. Cases like Doug & Meri Witmer, and Jessica & Chris Davenport from Taylor, BC, who had their business accounts frozen, highlight the issue. Many Canadians received those payments and now face repayment demands.

Most people underestimate how vital a reliable means of exchange is—it’s often more important than a store of value. That’s why I was thrilled to spend Bitcoin sats at a restaurant last month. Using Bitcoin as money just makes life simpler and clearer.

Sorry friends, but bartering or relying solely on tight-knit communities won’t fully meet our God-given need for cooperation with others. Using bitcoin as the unit of account does help. I gave out 1 oz silver coins this Christmas and was amazed to see that people don’t understand what silver is. Thank God for sending His Son over 2000 years ago to teach us how to live alongside our fellow man.

Handing over our rights of justice to government institutions doesn’t guarantee they’ll always act rightly. True morals come from the heart—few will truly sacrifice for their neighbor. Romans 5:7

Bitcoin offers a simple first step toward better relations with our neighbors by reducing reliance on centralized power. Yes, it takes control from governments—but so do private property rights (and who protects those?). I’d rather trust the Ten Commandments than government-distributed CERB payments that they later deem mistaken and enforce with bank account freezes to make a point.

A reliable, permissionless means of exchange is indeed critical. Fiat bank accounts can be restricted or seized by institutions, as history shows in various contexts worldwide. Bitcoin, by contrast, is bearer money—no third party can freeze your wallet if you hold your own keys. Its use as everyday money is growing (via Lightning Network for fast, cheap transactions), making real-world spending like the restaurant example increasingly practical. It reduces single points of failure and coercion, aligning with principles of individual sovereignty and voluntary cooperation.

The core argument holds: decentralizing control over money can foster better incentives than relying solely on centralized enforcement. Bitcoin isn’t a panacea, but it’s a powerful tool for mitigating these risks.

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