Why Cashless Economy is not such a good idea

The more we hear about a cashless society, I wonder if anyone is really thinking of what this really means?

A cashless society mean no cash Zero! It does not mean mostly cashless, and you can still use a "wee bit of cash here and there."

Cashless means fully digital, fully traceable, fully controlled. I think those who support a cashless society are not aware of what they are asking for. A cashless society means if you are struggling with your mortgage on a particular month, you cannot do an odd job to get you through. Your child cannot go and help the local farmer to earn a bit of summer cash, No more cash slipped into the hands of a child as a good luck charm or from their grandparents when going on vacation, no more money in birthday cards.

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