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by LordKano 3437 days ago
Two or three big players in the credit card market can effectively shutdown a business.

Which is just the tip of the iceberg as to why the idea of a cashless society is so terrifying.

Shop owners cannot decide who enters in their shop, should digital service providers be allowed to discriminate?

Oddly enough, if you belong to a group or political faction that is highly reviled, they certainly can.

Remember when a Wal-Mart refused to provide a birthday cake for a child whose name was "Adolph Hitler Campbell"?

2 comments

Cashless is fine as long as a decentralized, open alternative is available.