Originally Posted by John Mayes (Post 2287880)

So you turned it into the cashier’s problem and caused more work for that person because they were simply following store policy that was apparently prominently displayed.

Originally Posted by spinner1001 (Post 2287835)

Almost 5% of all U.S. households do not have a bank account. Cash transactions are still needed for millions of Americans as cashless is not a practical option for those less well-off folks without forcing them to use prepaid debit cards.

“Consistent with the results of previous surveys, unbanked rates in 2021 varied considerably across the U.S. population. For example, unbanked rates were higher among lower-income households, less-educated households, Black households, Hispanic households, working-age households with a disability, and single-mother households.”

2021 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households

Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2287744)

if it passes. I hope it does. I had to whip out a credit card to pay for a $1 bag of chips recently and it did not make me happy.

"Refusing cash payments could become illegal for most Florida businesses in 2024 under legislation sponsored by state Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Miami-Dade County Democrat, and state Rep. Joel Rudman, a Panhandle Republican."

Florida May Stop Businesses from Going Cashless

Originally Posted by MrChip72 (Post 2287781)

Convenience, efficiency and safety is what's behind it. Not some sinister government conspiracy. Most of the world is going cashless since it's antiquated to use cash for everything other than private transactions or flea markets when it's easier and more secure to just tap a card.

If someone steals credit cards you can cancel them within minutes. If someone steals your cash, you don't have much recourse.

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson (Post 2287876)

Paranoid much?

Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2287855)

I try to pay for everything with cash. NO cc debt for me, thanks

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2287910)

All in days work! Beats standing there picking nose. :22yikes:

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2287864)

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I suspect there was a lot of resistance when cash first came in

You are expecting to exchange your chicken for a pair of shoes and the cobbler wants to give you round pieces of metal as change instead of some carrots? I don't think so!

Plus ça change...

Originally Posted by John Mayes (Post 2287917)

LOL! Maybe this type of attitude is one of the reasons for the generalized opinion by the local community that Villagers are self entitled and condescending.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2287815)

Again - fossil fuel (oil) is finite. The planet only has so much of it. Once we use it up, it's gone until the next ice age.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2287920)

Eventually you never worked for government.

Originally Posted by MrChip72 (Post 2287818)

So you don't have your life savings in a bank or investment account?

Unless you have your money locked in a safe in cash or in gold bars, your money is already all in digital form right now.

There's zero chance that anyone in a third world country is going to be able to hack our banking systems and drain everyone's money. There's more than enough safeguards in place for that. I work for one of the largest banks in the world. I'm not just passing on third hand information.