A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it

Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by sva_ on Sunday July 31, 2022 @04:19PM (#32298449)

Cash is still king in Germany, but use of "contactless" payment methods have drastically increased in the pandemic.

Small shops often prefer or only take cash, or accept card payment only from a certain amount due to fees of the processors. I heard small businesses prefer cash for tax reasons as well.

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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by benmanns on Sunday July 31, 2022 @05:40PM (#32299126)

Tax reasons means evading taxes by not reporting cash transactions.

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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by ChuckNorris89 on Monday August 01, 2022 @12:40AM (#32302146)

And why should we enable small business tax fraud?

I can't ask my employer to pay me in cash and keep my payslips private from the government.

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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by sva_ on Sunday July 31, 2022 @09:06PM (#32300640)

Captain obvious saves the day.

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