Last Wednesday, December 3rdPedro Ruiz exploded on set Revolution With its usual mix Sarcasm and conviction. He began by reciting a disrespectful poem to his host, and ended by extending his arm with a sum of money. Then he made the statement that really resonated beyond the group: “At home there is always 1,500 euros For purchase, the rest is not counted. “I always pay cash.”
That simple gesture – Saving money, paying by hand – sums up A Life philosophy Who rejects the digital crumbs we leave behind with every purchase. For Pedro Ruiz Cards are not just tools: They are bars. “If we use the card constantly,” he warned midway through the interview, “we will all end up being prisoners.”
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During his intervention RevolutionRuiz not only acknowledged his habit, but also placed his rejection of electronic payment in the context of a broader criticism of electronic payment policy. Economic monitoring and Loss of anonymity. “We live under a digital dictatorship,” he said bluntly.
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- On more than one occasion, the broadcaster defended the criticism in networks and interviews, arguing that Leaves no trace. “Cash is the last bastion of freedom,” he said in August 2025.
- Routine: Every month, book tickets for purchase worth 1,500 euros, literally. Everything else — accounts, investments, leftovers — simply doesn’t count.
- Payment in handFace to face, no card machine, no digital footprint: their ideal of financial intimacy in a hyper-connected age.
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But his appearance in Revolution It also had a promotional purpose: his new theatrical show, My life is a storywhich revives in Madrid and other cities its own world Stories, laughter and straight facts.
The use of money—purposefully, almost ritualistically—fits that aesthetic Rebellion and originality And dissatisfaction with the rules of the system. It’s not nostalgia, it’s financial resistance,” Ruiz explained without sweetening it. This comes at a time when many in Spain are wondering whether… The money will survive To the digital collapse.
A cry against the monotony of modernity
During the interview with David BroncanoRuiz didn’t just talk about money, he also sparked thinking about it Individual freedom, privacy And social control. “When you give up your life, the product is you,” he said firmly. This phrase was echoed amidst the applause of the audience.
For him, this everyday gesture – paying bills – has a symbolic value: it is a personal last ditch, a way not to be tracked, not to fall under the eyes of algorithms and cards that leave a mark. A conscious, almost existential, bold stance in this era.
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It may seem like a romantic situation. But in reality, it involves a growing debate: the tension between Comfort and privacyBetween modernity and individual sovereignty. In a context where many businesses are already opting for digital systems – with ease of clicking and navigation – the cash option becomes almost a statement of principle.
By defending his lifestyle, Pedro Ruiz brings another voice to the debate: the voice of those who feel uncomfortable with too much financial transparency, Loss of anonymityWith reliance on banks and Algorithms.
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- Privacy versus comfort: Your bet remembers that every digital payment leaves a mark that is not worth the price for many.
- Symbolic resistance: By saving €1,500 and paying by hand, you demand independence.
- A collective wake-up call: invites us to consider the value of economic anonymity in an increasingly surveilling world.
Although some consider it outdated, someone keeps their money under the bed – or in the drawer – quietly. It does not depend on the system. Because for Pedro Ruiz there are things It is not digitalDignity and freedom…and the sound of the bill slipping through your fingers.