Businesses are switching to cashless payment only during the pandemic as people enact social distancing to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This comes after stopping the use of non-disposable cups in cafes and the general reduction of the use of cash across society. This could well be the tipping point to make cashless payments the norm across the world. Some believe it could well be the start of killing off the use of cash for good.
It's not paranoia if you know they are out to get you.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by c0lo on Monday March 23 2020, @10:20PM (5 children)
I'm gonna get me some cash out of the teller-machine today.
Because there are some small farmers that still sell potatoes and free range eggs and whatnot at the gate of their property.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 4, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 23 2020, @11:15PM (1 child)
I'm also gonna get me some cash out of the teller-machine today.
Because marijuana dispensary's only accept cash.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 24 2020, @08:46AM
Your sister's boyfriend is not a "marijuana dispensary" in the accepted use of that term.
Technically correct, but not factually correct.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 23 2020, @11:16PM (2 children)
Question is, will the National Guard let you travel to see the farmer.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by c0lo on Monday March 23 2020, @11:24PM (1 child)
Given that the National Guard has fuck to do with Australia, you betcha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by gawdonblue on Sunday March 29 2020, @01:58AM
Coming to a state near you next week: Australian National Guard - AKA Dutton's Stormtroopers