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Kenneth Rogoff’s war on cash: is he right to call cash a "curse"?





Kenneth Rogoff’s war on cash: is he right to call cash a "curse"?
Economist Kenneth Rogoff published in 2016 a book, named “The curse of cash”, pointing at the numerous societal woes he attributes to hard currency, and praising its disappearance in favor of digital money. Despite an obvious desire to adopt a balanced and reasonable stance, several of the points made within the pamphlet reveal links to the partisan war on cash and misrepresent the role of cash in our societies.

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Why Relying on Cash is still so important - 01/03/2022

Why the Use of Cash should be Guaranteed - 12/15/2021

Will Cash mean anything to new Generations in Gulf Countries? - 12/01/2021

Why access to cash is so important - 11/03/2021

Will Africa turn cashless? - 06/18/2021

The War Against Cash - 06/10/2021

Cash will always be useful according to Jeffrey Goh - 05/05/2021

Cashless Economy and the End of Privacy - 03/18/2021

China likes cashless surveillance - 03/13/2021

Why coin shortage is a big issue - 01/17/2021

Going Cashless in Australia: problems are growing - 12/19/2020

Cashless as a step to totalitarism? - 12/04/2020

Not ready for a cashless society - 11/20/2020

A Digital World does not mean the End of Cash - 11/17/2020

Digital economy can't be without cash - 10/20/2020

Say no to cashless stores - 09/05/2020

Coronavirus won't kill cash - 08/13/2020

"Please don’t let us go to a cashless society" says british former Member of the European Parliament Patrick James O'Flynn - 10/25/2019

Dont buy into these cashless payment myths - 10/10/2019

The Pros and Cons of Moving to a Cashless Society - 09/18/2019

Experts’ debate: what does a cashless society mean? - 09/17/2019

How will a cashless society affect the poorest ? - 09/05/2019

"This shift to all-digital upends the foundation of our economy and creates unintended consequences for consumers." Frank Sorrentino, CEO of ConnectOne Bank - 08/30/2019

"There is a huge machinery to make us believe that ‘cashless-ness’ is in our interest" Shrija Agrawal, Associate Editor Mint - 08/19/2019

Say No to the “Cashless Future” - 08/15/2019

"A cashless food economy is not all good" by Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax. - 08/02/2019

Cashless isn’t just classist, it’s bad for business - 07/10/2019

Stefan Gleason, President of Money Metals Exchange : "Big Banks and Big Tech are the ones pushing for a Cashless Society" - 07/02/2019

Natalie Ceeney, author of the 'Access To Cash Review' says : "everyone should have guaranteed access to cash in the future" - 06/19/2019

Douglas Ross, Member of Scottish Parliament: "The loss of access to cash inevitably affects the more vulnerable in society." - 06/11/2019

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Cashless raises more concerns about Inclusion

Cashless raises more concerns about Inclusion
Sitting behind my computer talking to my mom on my smartphone, I feel grateful for everything technology allows me to do. However, for those living on the streets, technological advances are leaving them in a more vulnerable position. I live in the beautiful city of Paris, and as in many other...

Nigeria not ready for Cashless Society

Nigeria not ready for Cashless Society
THE usual hustle and bustle of the recently-concluded Yuletide season came with the harsh reality of the shortage of cash in Nigerian banks. This was evidenced by the unusually long queues at the ATMs with many of them not being functional, as well as the inundation of banks by customers who...

How Cashless Economy Hits the Poor

How Cashless Economy Hits the Poor
ver the last decade, the number of individuals living in New York City homeless shelters surged as high as 50% at times. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the nation’s homeless population, which is also hit harder by climate change-driven events than any other segment of...
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Counting cash is part of the Learning Experience for Children

The cashless society from an ethical point of view

The debate about the move towards a cashless society has been at the center of the scene for several years, now. Various angles have been taken by economists, politicians, banking institutions and sociologists. Beyond the technicalities of the debate, lies the question of freedom, of inter-citizen solidarity and of governmental responsibility. The debate cannot remain in the hands of financial specialists, it is first and foremost an ethical, political and societal issue.


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Removing ATMs: Why banks are pushing for a cashless society

Removing ATMs: Why banks are pushing for a cashless society
  The number of ATMs around the world has fallen rapidly in recent years. What is behind this...

Why the Use Cash is so resilient

Why the Use Cash is so resilient
Last week, I returned from a two-week trip to Europe where I didn’t spend any money at all. Or at...

Electronic Payments are not the only option: Cash remains

Electronic Payments are not the only option: Cash remains
Consumers will continue to be able to use cash and will not be forced to use electronic payments,...

Cash or Cashless: A short 2021 Assessment

Cash or Cashless: A short 2021 Assessment
Is cash still king in 2021? The past couple of years have seen a trend away from cash towards...

Turning Cashless? The COVID-19 excuse

Turning Cashless? The COVID-19 excuse
In December 2010, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) set out to determine the feasibility...

Cash remains an economic and social Asset

Cash remains an economic and social Asset
The 21st century is already proving to be different. There has been a worldwide push to make...

Why Inclusion is not part of the Cashless Society Agenda

Why Inclusion is not part of the Cashless Society Agenda
As we head into one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, the issue of how consumers are...

"Euro banknotes are here to stay" says Cristine Lagarde

"Euro banknotes are here to stay" says Cristine Lagarde
“Euro banknotes are here to stay. They are a tangible and visible symbol that we stand together in...

Toward cashless economy: Are cryptocurrencies better than cash?

Toward cashless economy: Are cryptocurrencies better than cash?
The genesis block of the world's first cryptocurrency - Bitcoin - was released in 2009. At that...

New York City Cashless Stores must comply with the law

New York City Cashless Stores must comply with the law
This city rule makes no “cents,” according to Big Apple businesses suffering under a ban on...
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