✍ Bank teller: "We need to know why you withdrew $50,000."
- You: "Because I own the money. This is a personal decision."
- Bank: "Without a clear reason, we can't complete the transaction."
- What's not said:
Even though the balance is in your name, sometimes you don't have full control over it.
- In a traditional banking system, the bank has the power to block your access to your money—especially if it doesn't like the method, timing, or even the reason.
- Laws like "anti-money laundering" are used as a ready excuse.
- No notice. No explanation. Just "internal policy."
✍️ The real question:
- Do you feel safe in a system that can restrict your money at will?
- Is the money in the bank truly yours... or just a temporary permission to use it?