should have just put it in his jaw

I see a video or article almost every month on Youtube and news sites about some immigrant businessman trying to buy a franchise store, a family moving out of state, a retired guy buying a truck or some other law abiding citizens on their way to wherever driving down the highway within America in places like Tennessee and elsewhere getting their cash "confiscated" by State troopers on suspicion of drug trafficking. They always bring some dogs out and make them "signal" at some pre-determined moment and they say the dog smelled drugs and force their way into the vehicle even if it is locked and steal your money. Then a year or so later after you spend thousands fighting it in court they'll just say there must have been "residue" on your bills give you back 95% of it if your attorney is really good. It's insane the shit that goes on nowadays with law enforcement.

My parents used to do just that - a briefcase full of case every time they went to Europe. My step father had his own business, and as a side business he sold cars under the table. He would buy a car at auction using cash, fix it up, and then sell it, and stash the profits. Three or four times a year he would fly off to Europe. By the time my folks divorced, they had $200k in investments in Europe.

Good times.

Odd. I guess the dealerships I have dealt with over the years are not following this law, as I have never had to do this with any cashier's check, and I have paid for cars cash. My 2011 Ford Edge I bought 2 years ago was more than $10k, and never had this issue then either.

I have heard of the $10k rule, and the only time I can think of being hassled with it was once a year at the casino if I won more than $10k in a 2 day period of time. That is the only time I recall having to fill anything out with it.

I have bank wires coming and going for much more than that on a weekly basis, and again, never had an issue. I do get called from the bank every 3-6 months, and I have explained what I am doing, who I am dealing with, and whatever so they have a full understanding of why I have these large payments and invoices going back and forth.

Do I get annoyed having to explain some of this stuff repeatedly? Sure. But I also do not want them locking up accounts on bullshit either. Which has never happened as I am straight forward with what is going where and why.

Do I think the government needs to know where every dime of my money in coming and going? No, not at all. I find it beyond annoying. However, I do concede that "most Americans" do not have :2 cents: to their name, so I can understand why they are asking about such matters. I am not saying it's right or wrong and I do find it some level of intrusive. I also do not agree with them seizing it, or getting all up in your business with the bank/hotel/friends/etc. or local Fife taking it either.

I am simply saying, I can understand WHY they ask when most people do not have $10,000 to their name, much less carrying it on their person regardless of where they are going.

:2 cents:

You can transport as much money as you like domestically. Internationally you must declare amounts over the 10K limit.

Now, you must remember that airports are not normal areas and once you are in an airport you can be searched. If they found that much cash on you they might assume you could have drugs (this is profiling which is used despite denials). You do NOT however have to PROVE anything at all.

You are well within your rights to carry that cash...just have the knowledge that the fucking authorities will use that sort of thing to do further searches!

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BINGO!! That's why I will always get sent to secondary inspection..

I never get on a plane with more than $9,990.

12k seems like a lot for anybody to keep on them for a flight, unless you were flying private.

I agree it is ridiculous what they did to you though.

I love how you have a story to fit every topic

some balllers up in this thread :)

Have you heard about his Mustang? JK, of course you have.

Technically any movement of funds above $10,000 across Australian State borders needs to be declared to AUSTRAC, however obviously in practice given our freedom of movement such a thing is unenforceable.

Interesting, was not aware of this.

Anyone privately buying or selling a used car deals only in cash.

Land of the free, checking and spying on their own citizens :thumbsup

Pre 9/11 there were never issues with carry that type of cash domestically.
We were detained coming back from vegas in 2005, and the dumb fuks couldn't comprehend that we had cash on us because we were in vegas.

I may spend $750 a year in cash if that much.

EVERYTHING that can goes on cards and I get huge rebates. To walk around with that kind of cash that is not covered for loss or theft and be bale to make back something for everything you spend is foolish.

If there are others in your group traveling with you, split the cash among you, or consider loading them on Visa/MC available at supermarkets and shopping malls in the US.

Disgusting. Never heard of that happening domestically.

Even if you follow the law and declare your cash for international travel, 50/50 they go ape shit on you anyway. They use any excuse possible these days to get in your business, even if you do the right thing.

Fast forward 15 or 20 years, it's going to be beyond a nightmare to do anything that requires money or movement.

Up in my neck of the woods, law enforcement sets up on the side of the highway (I-5) with a detector that picks up the RF signal emitted by modern U.S. currency, and then automatically tallies the amount ($100 bills 'broadcast' that they're $100, $50 signals $50 etc. along with their serial number, identifying unique bills).

When you go driving by with > $10k they have probable cause and will pull you over for a closer look. I've had anecdotal reports of substantial currency confiscations based upon a suspicion of drug trafficking. The cops were of course correct in their assumptions.

Come harvest time, nobody likes driving past a black SUV parked off the road :1orglaugh

Land of the free :2 cents:

You are far from the only one Robbie, If I want to dump 100k of my money in a suitcase and fly to Vegas to lay it all on black it is my business. Unfortunately, everything just continues to worse.

As long as the US keeps voting Demican or Republicrat the intrusion continues to grow

As those with their heads up their ass like to say, that's the price you pay for freedom. :upsidedow

Its 10K in most countries.

Right.. they were confused. Because EVERYONE carries huge sums of cash on them as well all know there is no other sensible mechanism for transporting and accessing money. If only there was an easier way that everyone could adopt. For example, a small plastic card that would allow you access to every penny you own. Fortunately, terrorists, drug dealers, human smugglers and gang bangers NEVER carry large sums of cash, so there can't possibly be any reason concerns.

Exactly! I can't imagine if some pig asked me to show my money on a domestic flight. I can carry as many cash as I have - because I own it and nobody can ask me why I'm doing that.

I do remember as many years ago I was buying the apartments in Moscow with $200K cash in a suitcase :) If that's my money, why the hell wouldn't I be allowed to do that?

I'm really don't understand the problems with cash in the USA. Here in Russia all these things sound real crazy. Perhaps because we are not free and missing some important civilian rights...

If you do a purchase and pay 10K or more in cash seller has to report it. I even have a form in accounting office.

Why? :eek7

BINGO!:thumbsup





....and they will just keep on voting for more and more power to the government from both parties until it's too late.
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Except those "dozen guys with box cutters 12 years ago" flew 2 planes into 2 buildings killing thousands of innocent people, when we DIDN'T have such tight security... It's not about the government telling you what you can and can't do, it's about keeping you and everyone else safe from people who hate our country because our society doesn't fall in line with their religious beliefs so they feel they have to eradicate us.

But hey, who cares if thousands of innocent people die, I want to carry crazy amounts of cash around with me! :upsidedow

I can respect & understand that. I'm the opposite. I grew up in a family business where cash was / is king. It was a great lesson. I would argue it's the reason I can get on a plane with what so many here think is a "Huge" sum of money.

I still use cash for almost everything. Hell I even paid for my stay at the SLS Hotel in cash.

I'm sure you will keep on saying the same crap when there are checkpoints everywhere, government cameras in your home, government agents calling you in to go over your emails and phone calls for the month, when you have to fill out a questionare and a background check everytime you travel from one town to another, when there is no more oversight of government since that same government is spying on reporters and knows their sources, and when cops and DHS agents stop you anywhere to ask for your papers. You just keep thinking about how SAFE and FREE you are....




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Correct.

1984 called, they want their conspiracy theories back.

I thought this guy was kidding! It's sad that he's serious :Oh crap

?They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.?
~ Ben Franklin

Really? Right now the government is spying on reporters, to find out their sources regarding government scandals, (and those sources are now afraid to contact the reporters anymore), the FAA has already approved license for 30,000 drones, some as small as a bird, to fly around taking video of people here in the US, the NDAA allows US citizens to be arrested and detained forever, without any charges, or access to a lawyer, and the government is recording and storing all of our emails and phone calls. Under civil forfiture laws, government agencies like the FTC can seize everything you have, without filing charges against you, and there are plans to put TSA checkpoints in bus stations, train stations and eventually along roads, etc, etc, etc...


You are a hideously naive example of how one boils a frog.


No offense meant actually, but yours is the kind of attitude that will lead us all happily into a very Orwellian situation.


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The jew is correct. It's slowly moving in this direction whether you choose to believe it or not.

True dat.

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And you act like this is new? This shit was VOTED in 12 fucking years ago, yet since Boston Marathon bombing you guys come out of the wood works as if it's new... Yet I'm the naive one...

How about instead of trying to educate people who already know about it, and really aren't bothered by it, you should lobby your congressman... I don't give a fuck and can't do anything about it, that's the fact of life... But I am pretty sure your local congressman would love to please you for your vote for the next election.

Am I dumb because I have come to terms with the fact that almost all government officials are in this for everything but me? Yes.. Can I do anything about it? No... Am I gonna spend my days arguing with people until I'm blue in the face trying to get them to "open your eyes man, see what's going on!" that has been happening for over 50 years? No. I'm gonna do all I can to enjoy my life.

did you ask for a body cavity search while they searched/fondled your junk?

I believe the jew is telling you that the b.s. is starting to move faster in this direction because of law enforcement and government capitalizing on citizen's fears. Not that there was an absence of it previously. Which is more rapidly eroding privacy between drones, cameras, surveillance, Fife's random searches, etc..

Essentially citizens have taken their hands off the wheel, and given all of this power to the government under the 'guise' of keeping them safe from all these big bad terrorists. Meanwhile, bankrupting the country to do it both domestically and abroad.

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And arguing on GFY about it is gonna help? Yes... HELP PEOPLE BE AWARE... We're aware, no go fucking do something about it. Because I don't care. Welcome to reality.

I will live my life and die without having ever experienced a single problem with the government.. Not one... Why? Because I don't think about it 24/7 and stress my life over it... Welcome to reality again.

99% of people here will spend their time bitching and moaning about it, yet not make a single phone call, write a single letter, or meet a single congressman to tell them their concerns... Why?