Going cashless is a bad idea, but it’s not a conspiracy | Aeon Essays
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It’s not in the interests of the ordinary person but it’s not a conspiracy either. A cashless society is a system run amok
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    8•7 months ago
    • Gotta pull it out from an ATM or get a check cashed.
    • Gotta know how much you’re gonna need lest you need to pull out more.
    • Gotta count it out and do math to make sure you’re paying the right amount as well as making sure you got the correct change back.
    • If your wallet is lost or stolen, that cash is fucking gone.

    Meanwhile with digital:

    • Can tap and pay in like 10 seconds.
    • Don’t need to do any math
    • If I lose it, I can turn it off with my phone and not lose any actual money.
    • If I forgot my wallet, but still have my phone, I’m not SOL because I can tap and pay using my phone, too.