Monero is the only real tool to protect your assets (freedom), either used as a store of value or as a bridge into anonymity. Yes, you can make retail payments too. But, a VISA card or NANO is probably better suited for that purpose from time to time. But, Monero is the portal out of the Matrix, out of taxation, tracing and tracking. Monero are your insurance for a new life, a new country, anytime and anywhere. The point is, real freedom comes down to your ability to get food on the table. If someone have the ability to control that, THEY WILL. What are you gonna do when "they" introduces their forced injection, disguised as a vaccine. When they can freeze or confiscate your assets till you do what your told and you are no longer "a threat to society"?