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Philadelphia Bans Cashless Stores, Restaurants
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:47 pm
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Philadelphia has reportedly become the first city in the United States to ban cashless stores and restaurants in an attempt to be more “inclusive” to Americans without bank
I don't agree with this. IMO capitalism will determine whether a business should be "cashless" or not. Most of us don't use cash anyway when dining out or shopping so it doesn't affect us but for those that choose to use cash, they'll spend their money elsewhere if a biz is cashless.
Whatcha say?
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Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:47 pm to Wtodd
Let me guess, the old people complained?
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:48 pm to Wtodd
I thought it was illegal to not accept cash.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:48 pm to Wtodd
My guess this is being done to help crack dealers who deal in only cash
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:48 pm to Wtodd
Mo gubment overreach.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:49 pm to Wtodd
I like to tip in cash, and waiters like it, so I'm sort of okay with it. I mean, it IS legal tender in the U.S.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:49 pm to Wtodd
This is more white knighting for minority/poor people in an effort to stop gentrification.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:50 pm to upgrayedd
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This is more white knighting for minority/poor people in an effort to stop gentrification.
And illegals
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:51 pm to Wtodd
When I get paid I have to try hard to remember to get a $20 bill for the odd little things. Other than that I never have cash on me.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:52 pm to Wtodd
I bet there's some great old Italian places in South Philly that are still cash only.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:52 pm to Wtodd
Sort of on topic:
Mercedes Benz stadium is now cash free. Will be interesting considering the demos of the falcons crowds. It seemed to work fine for the United match yesterday
Mercedes Benz stadium is now cash free. Will be interesting considering the demos of the falcons crowds. It seemed to work fine for the United match yesterday
This post was edited on 3/11/19 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:53 pm to upgrayedd
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This is more white knighting for minority/poor people in an effort to stop gentrification.
minority does not equal poor
This post was edited on 3/11/19 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:55 pm to Wtodd
eta i'm dumb and read the story wrong 
This post was edited on 3/11/19 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:56 pm to Wtodd
The words “Legal Tender for all debts, public and private” are pretty clear.
Not saying I agree with telling a shop owner how he/she should run their business though.
Not saying I agree with telling a shop owner how he/she should run their business though.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:57 pm to Wtodd
Every credit/debit card charge results in the business having to pay a third party a percentage. Requiring a person to use a card is bad business on both ends.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:59 pm to Brosef Stalin
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I thought it was illegal to not accept cash.
WRONG.
The statute is Section 31 U.S.C. 5103. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person, or an organization must accept currency or coins as payment for goods or services.
Source
However, state laws can regulate it. It's severe government overreach on free enterprise though.
ETA: When mouth breathers downvote something taken literally from the Fed Reserve's own website.
This post was edited on 3/11/19 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 3/11/19 at 2:02 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Every credit/debit card charge results in the business having to pay a third party a percentage. Requiring a person to use a card is bad business on both ends.
Don't like it, don't do business there. Simple.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 2:03 pm to Wtodd
I'm fine with this as long as those that accept cash only are forced to accept credit cards, but we know that's far fetched.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 2:07 pm to Wtodd
All of the strippers in Philly are in a panic.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 2:08 pm to Eighteen
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This is an attempt to gather more tax revenue under the guise of helping "disadvantaged"
As long as those businesses report the cash sales
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