Coronavirus is not a good argument for quitting cash

Re:Coronavirus is not a good argument for quitting cash by Gwypaas on Friday March 20, 2020 @11:38PM (#22644188)

I feel this is a futile stone to die over. It will never happen. Swede here, turning 27 now. When I was 13 (yes 2007) I got my own debit card which my parents deposited my "monthly" money/stipend in to allow me to build a sense of value.

I haven't used cash in my life. Whenever I get cash from tips (yes I've worked service jobs) I simply feel annoyed. Like, I plan to actually spend this illegitimate tax free money but then I have to bring it with me???

Refusing card is just going to push you out step by step until noone cares. Because I, or anyone I socialize with sure don't.

I know there's endless arguments about privacy and so on that comes up by everyone this topic is touching. But from what I've gathered, people can cover their laptop camera and feeling conscious. But giving up the convenience of a debit card will never happen. (Yes this is Europe, we don't care about building credit. Debit cards are how we roll.)

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Re:Coronavirus is not a good argument for quitting cash by Gwypaas on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:06AM (#22644616)

Who are these nefarious leaders? Mastercard? Visa? I have one of either to safeguard when abroad.

The bank I choose to mainly use for 1€/month? The party in a proportional system I choose to vote for because I felt they were right and not the least worst optoion?

And thank you for the nazi reference. I felt it had a lot of impact.

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