People at the low end of the economic spectrum are typically unbanked in the US, so they get a paper check if they have a regular job with most companies. These

People at the low end of the economic spectrum are typically unbanked in the US, so they get a paper check if they have a regular job with most companies. These most often are taken to check cashing places designed to prey on the poor, but all sorts of businesses do paycheck-related stuff as a promotion for that sort of clientele. I've seen grocery stores, BBQ joints, strip clubs, tire/wheel stores, gun stores, and too many others to list.