"Going Cashless" Isn't as Easy as It Seems

“Going Cashless” Isn’t as Easy as It Seems

Tags: Money and Banks

12/01/2021 Frank Shostak

The fact that various electronic money transfers are taking place does not mean that we do not require cash any longer. On the contrary, the fact that the cash exists enables those transfers to take place.

Original Article: “‘Going Cashless’ Isn’t as Easy as It Seems“

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