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Old 07-18-2025, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive View Post
"This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private".

So saith the U.S. Government.

So you go to pay your bill/copay/whatever, and plunk down a $50 and change. Exact amount of the bill. But--the person/place you're paying doesn't accept cash, only credit or debit cards. You have neither (as far as I know, there is no law requiring you to have the plastic). So...

can a merchant or business legally refuse your payment if cash is all you have, even though the government guarantees that the cash is legal tender?
Yes they can, according to the Federal Government. As I understand it, when you buy something from a retailer, it is not a DEBT.
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