By SE North Carolina News |
Feb 26, 2024
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) collaborated with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to introduce the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, a bill aimed at halting federal efforts to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC).In a statement, Senator Budd expressed his concerns, stating, “As Americans face the prospect of an increasingly weaponized government, ensuring financial privacy is pivotal. A CBDC would open the door for the federal government to surveil and control the spending habits of all Americans. Any push to establish a CBDC must be confronted and...