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In reply to the discussion: The exchange of CASH MONEY is one way of spreading the virus. [View all]Pachamama
(16,887 posts)41. I need to locate the info where I saw this...think it was out of an investor news brief from Europe
The science researchers discovered how long it lingers on the surface of things, so they are trying to identify all possible transmission vehicles and currency was determined there to be one of the top means. We tend here in US to use more plastic than cash in general, but in China, especially at many of the markets and day to day life, cash is primary.
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Cashless isn't perfect either, if you have to use a stylus or keypad. Tap-to-pay cards/card readers
RockRaven
Feb 2020
#14
Chinese are destroying a lot of the currency that has been circulating and replacing it....
Pachamama
Feb 2020
#28
I need to locate the info where I saw this...think it was out of an investor news brief from Europe
Pachamama
Feb 2020
#41
The govt will surely use this point to try to lessen cash use. So they can track us MORE
oldsoftie
Feb 2020
#53