Most Bitcoin critics often cite crime as reason for wanting Bitcoin obliterated. I doubt crime is the real reason. . It could well just be a subconscious thing they have no control over:: like Hatred for the weak, poor and middle class, Preference for elitism, fascism and dictatorship,
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Tools like VPNs and Proxies almost have thesame capability as Bitcoin but you hardly hear the complain about them.
To be honest, most people with this weird ideology don't really have problems with people becoming financially independent . Their problem is just the FREEDOM money brings to people. They wouldn't give a damn about your wealth so long as you are totally under their control.
Your point is correct, but there are still people who are opposed to Bitcoin due to its anonymity, while for VPNs people have become accustomed to them. You forgot to compare 2 things, Bitcoin and VPNs are totally different. Bitcoin is a payment method, while a VPN can only hide your activity and do illegal stuff. But when you pay for the illegal stuff, people are then opposed to bitcoin. Even though people say cash is more anonymous, that is only so if you are within a distance of the person you are paying.
Every currency has problems, but that is no excuse to not use it.