The War for Your Wallet
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The Cashless Society: Impacts and Implications
This chapter explores the socioeconomic consequences of moving away from cash payments, particularly regarding the trust disparities between different income levels. It critiques the burgeoning narrative that undermines cash, highlighting risks in authoritarian regimes, and makes a case for maintaining a diversified payment system that balances cash and digital options. The discussion reflects on recent trends accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, pointing out the systemic push towards cashless transactions and its implications for personal freedom and consumer choice.
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