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by et-al
1539 days ago
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I'm pro-cash for the edge cases. The vast majority of my transactions are done with credit cards. Contactless payment is quick and the points are nice. But when it comes to tipping people (yes, I live in America), shopping at immigrant grocery stores, or dining at mom & pop restaurants, I pay cash because it helps them out. Sure they're underreporting their revenue, but hardly to the degree that Fortune 500 companies are. I just hope my tea leaf salad money isn't being funneled back to Rohingya genocide. Also, cash is great for those who have trouble budgeting or just barely make enough money. It's not uncommon for folks to take out their allowance for the week and only keep to spending that. A quick glance in the wallet gives you a very tangible and real account balance. Numbers in an app are too abstract. If there's a time to invoke Chesterton's fence, it's definitely with regards to cash. |
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