that mindset is irritating
just because i have nothing to hide doesnt mean i dont see the value of it
you could say the same thing about privacy in general.
Problem with using the easily tracked credit card system, and what excites governments is that your credit card info in pseudo-public information.
Cull the databases like California is doing, and you know if people are living in California long enough to be a resident (when they say they are "vacationing") , are buying enough out-of-state products and avoiding the "use tax", or have a "lifestyle" above their claimed taxes and should be audited.
Plus, you get your ass in the news and the reporters know everywhere you have been for the last couple weeks by you credit footprint.