[Gabz]

So do I, and I was born here, as were my parents and maternal grandparents.

So are you saying ANYONE that uses cash to make large purchases are suspect of something illegal?

[DB]

I wrote:

"Illegals in particular don't use banks and deal in cash."

And you somehow extrapolate that to anyone who uses cash for a large transaction as doing something illegal...

That's not what I said. As far as I'm concerned cash is legal tender. I would argue the wisdom of using it in a $100,000 transaction but doing unwise things isn't a crime.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"So are you saying ANYONE that uses cash to make large purchases are suspect of something illegal?"

Yes.

Anything over $10k in your possession at any time risks confiscation by the cops, who get to keep it for departmental use. It's called asset forfeiture, and it's been a big scam for about a decade now.

To those who say "there must be more to it; something smells"-- then fine, charge the guy with a crime and find him guilty in a court. Don't just take his cash because you have bad feelings. This is supposed to be America.

Google on "asset forfeiture"-- you'll be astounded.