TSA’s “See cash, seize cash” policy

Re:TSA’s “See cash, seize cash” policy by lisper on Thursday September 23, 2021 @04:47PM (#28635127)

That's because there is a widespread perception that if someone is engaging in a large scale cash transaction then there must be something shady going on even if there is no direct evidence of it (because legitimate business is transacted using checks or wire transfers). This is especially true if the person carrying the cash has dark skin. (Having a criminal record didn't help either in this case.)

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Re:TSA’s “See cash, seize cash” policy by dogleash on Thursday September 23, 2021 @05:01PM (#28635327)

>a widespread perception that if someone is engaging in a large scale cash transaction then there must be something shady going on

People who've never carried a sum of cash on their person are often terrified of the prospect and assume everyone is as frighted of as they are.

I used to walk cash from a retail store safe to the bank as part of the morning routine. I've had so many lectures about why I should have never done it. I should have forgone my paid leisurely stroll and "just" arranged an armored truck. Or I should have quit over principal, like it was some sort of uniquely risky job compared to all the risky jobs out there and no owner should ever put on an employee. It wasn't even that much money. One day's worth of cash transactions from a small store in the age of credit cards.

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Re:TSA’s “See cash, seize cash” policy by kasey_junk on Thursday September 23, 2021 @05:58PM (#28636111)

One of my tasks at my very first job as a 15 year old bag boy was to walk with the manager across the street to the night deposit box to drop off cash.

The real risk in ghat endeavor was the manager convincing me to split the cash and run off with it…

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