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> That's just a normal environment that most middle class people who use debit/credit cards are already used to. No it is _not_ the normal environment. He said
by CogitoCogito 7y ago
> That's just a normal environment that most middle class people who use debit/credit cards are already used to.
No it is _not_ the normal environment. He said "you must secure permission" from a third party. This is not true for those who use debit/credit cards because they also have the choice to use cash as well.
A side note: cash and cashless work great with one another. If your card stops working some reason, you are still able to use cash. If you don't want to carry cash one day, you can use a card. I find it very frustrating that they are constantly pitted against each other when they are in no way incompatible.
- nine_k 7y agoNot much choice if your employer transfers your wages to your bank account anyway. To get hold of the money, you need to use a debit card, a check, or the service of a bank teller. In all cased, a third party, or several, is involved. It's a bit like in ancient Sparta, where the currency was mandated to be iron, so that large cash transactions would become cumbersome, and would be very visible.
- gruez 7y ago>Not much choice if your employer transfers your wages to your bank account anyway. I don't think gp was talking about not requiring permission ever. He was talking about not requiring permission on a per transaction basis.