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Re:Google shuts down GPay app and P2P payments in the US by criddell on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @12:55PM (#40648653)
The post office idea makes a lot of sense to me. There are a lots of people with no bank account but could use a pay app that isn't going to screw them.
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Re:Google shuts down GPay app and P2P payments in the US by mountainofdeath on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @02:21PM (#40649690)
The unbanked in the USA don't have a bank account for a variety of reasons. Typically 1. Mistrust and fear of "being in the system" 2. Having a legal judgment against them e.g. child support, fines, overdue rent 3. Avoiding showing income to not lose income-defined government benefits 4. Hiding income from tax authorities
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Re:Google shuts down GPay app and P2P payments in the US by KorematsuFredt on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @01:07PM (#40648818)
Are you saying USPS is not going to screw things up ?
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Re:Google shuts down GPay app and P2P payments in the US by criddell on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @01:20PM (#40648973)
I was thinking more about the usurious rates that are often charged to people who can least afford it.
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