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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

They don't have to carry cash around with them. Once upon a time, there was no electronic fund transfer options, there was no e-banking, it wasn't a thing. So you had to bring your paycheck to the bank to cash it, or to the supermarket and pay a small fee to cash it, or to a check-cashing store and pay a bigger fee to cash it.

But if you have to go somewhere to cash your check, you could deposit it in the bank - and use the corresponding debit card instead of wads of bills in your wallet. Debit cards are accepted pretty much everywhere. They're not as secure as credit cards, but cash is also not as secure. Pickpockets still exist afterall. It's not hard to lift a wallet from someone's pocket or purse if they're appropriately distracted. Plus, with systems like Samsung Pay, Gpay, and Apple Pay, you can load your debit card info to the system and use your phone/smartwatch/tablet to pay for purchases. The fun thing about that, is that it delivers the number disguised as a different number. Thieves will see the disguise, not the actual credit card number.

Pickpockets still exist. Yep IRS.