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pipi_k

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25. Crime aside...

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Sun Apr 6, 2014, 11:19 AM

Apr 2014

going cashless has been great for me in terms of not having to handle money that someone else has touched minutes/seconds after wiping his nose or not washing his hands after using the restroom.

Went from having at least two head colds (often with Bronchitis) per year to one head cold since 2006.

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A cashless economy leads to a safer society [View all] Nye Bevan Apr 2014 OP

A cashless economy empowers the big banks even more. House of Roberts Apr 2014 #1

Doesn't need to be strictly cash. Lucky Luciano Apr 2014 #7

The problem with a cashless economy is that it can get hacked Warpy Apr 2014 #2

People carry less cash, but more value Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2014 #3

The risk vs reward ratio needs to be changed seveneyes Apr 2014 #20

It's odd how a crime that as recently as the sixties could carry the death penalty Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2014 #35

Do smart phones have any value if they are stolen? delta17 Apr 2014 #28

In most instances change the SIM card and away you go Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2014 #33

Every single purchase can be tracked in a cashless society DJ13 Apr 2014 #4

As well as location, employment, history, and yes, medical. Skip Intro Apr 2014 #12

Its based on a 1% class-warrior's redefinition of "crime" cprise Apr 2014 #14

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #5

I'm worried about that too.... n/t Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #15

Bitcoin would be a panacea then, right? lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #6

No: bitcoin's supply is determined by algorithm rather than policy Recursion Apr 2014 #9

Given that it's a global currency - all governments would be subject to it. TampaAnimusVortex Apr 2014 #21

Then the entire world becomes the Eurozone Recursion Apr 2014 #23

Yes, generally freedom/anonymity and security can be traded for one another... (nt) Recursion Apr 2014 #8

+1 nt lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #10

Talk about total control. n/t Skip Intro Apr 2014 #11

It has been my observation that those SheilaT Apr 2014 #13

I often use my debit card, but I keep close track of what I'm spending. Louisiana1976 Apr 2014 #29

At 40 bucks a pop for overdrafts... SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #30

Once someone has been badly burned by the overdraft charges SheilaT Apr 2014 #31

And a cash economy is an anonymous economy, which is why Big Brother hates cash. bemildred Apr 2014 #16

"Criminals’ need for cash motivates much predatory street crime." Indeed----WALL STREET. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #17

how would politicians hide their bribes? hobbit709 Apr 2014 #18

Oh NOES! 99Forever Apr 2014 #19

They actually were protected. former9thward Apr 2014 #34

What happens when your cash is stolen? NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #36

MPesa in Kenya has changed everything... you carry your cash through a phone connected wallet JCMach1 Apr 2014 #22

My wife's grandparents lived through the depression. She was raised with the belief of not trusting diabeticman Apr 2014 #27

In Kenya, you would just MPESA (like a text message) the payment to the company JCMach1 Apr 2014 #38

less privacy Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #24

Crime aside... pipi_k Apr 2014 #25

We need to get all the cash in a pile and burn it! zappaman Apr 2014 #26

I never carry cash. I have $1 in my wallet. RebelOne Apr 2014 #32

I very, very rarely use cash. NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #37