Posted on 08/27/2023 12:26:52 PM PDT by Libloather
A Los Angeles city official wants to ban cashless businesses in the area, arguing they exclude low-income people and others who don't carry credit cards.
"Cashless businesses create an economy in our City that is not inclusive and accessible for all people," Councilwoman Heather Hutt said in a press release introducing a motion on the topic. "There are many unbanked groups, including BIPOC and low-income communities, that rely on cash to pay for goods and services."
It comes as more businesses in the area are opting for cashless payments like credit cards or digital payments through apps. Those options, businesses say, make the purchasing process more efficient and safe, the Los Angeles Times reported.
For example, a salad bar chain beloved and advertised by the Kardashian family recently turned cashless at its multiple LA locations, citing a rise in theft in the city, the Daily Mail reported.
Hutt argues that such measures are discriminatory. Her motion calls for the City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting cashless businesses.
"As a City that has promised to be a safe and fair place for all, we must be proactive in ensuring that all our systems create fairness and equity for each and every individual," Hutt said in the press release.
Los Angeles would not be the first jurisdiction to face such a call. Several major cities, such as New York and Philadelphia, have done the same, as have a handful of states, the Times reported.
San Francisco enacted a cashless ban in 2019, something city officials doubled down on during the COVID-19 pandemic when some businesses tried to deny cash for health reasons.
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Ever wonder why there are food deserts and retail deserts in certain areas?
How are people seeking the wealth of others going to get money if others don’t carry cash and can cancel cards so easily?
Rats! Just when I was going to whip out my EBT card!
I hate totally cashless places, but I can understand why some places decide to go that route (particularly music and sports venues). However, I do wish that they are had price prominently displayed to avoid sticker shock.
Agree. I went cashless for years and just last year my wife and I went “mostly cash”, except for things like buying gas, which is MUCH more convenient with a credit card at the pump.
But it changes the way you look at money. You value it more. And you are not being tracked - at all.
“There are many unbanked groups, including BIPOC and low-income communities, that rely on cash to pay for goods and services.”
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immigrants, legal and illegal use cash. they do not trust banks.
I would hate to be that Cashier or store employee on the front lines, when the wrong kind of customer is told the store “cannot accept” his dollar bills anymore.
“What? All a sudden, my money aint good enough for you guys?
Is that what you’re telling me?”
Good idea, wrong reasons
Does she look like a Hutt?
The world is pushing for digital currency but now LA want to ban the equivalent of that?
This is actually a good move.
Every level of government should be protecting the use of plain old cash.
Yum Foods is considering stopping taking it altogether.
I actually agree with rejecting a cashless society. Not for the reason given, but whatever works.
Hate the idea. I’m a small woman and use my bank card at local stores, don’t like to carry too much cash. Even though I live in a safe neighborhood, you never know.
“Resisting the move to cashless commerce is the right thing to do, even if their reasons are pure leftist garbage.”
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
I saw a video of an honor roll student trying to rob an Uber driver.
The driver was like, "I don't have cash! This is an Uber! Everyone pays with their phones!"
The scholar gave up and exited the vehicle.
The LA city council will never be my friend, even if they accidentally do the right thing once.
So racist. Blacks are clearly too stupid to get a bank card. They need us white folk to save them..Just like they’re too stupid to get an ID to vote. We will help them there too. Who are the real racist?
This is a good thing.
I want every state to eliminate non cash businesses. The US dollar is legal tender.
Life in LA is like having a cashless life the inflation gave the gougers the green light.
I know a local business that went cashless because thieves kept robbing the office safe at the restaurant overnight on a regular basis. About a year prior, the manager at the nearby Cracker Barrel was killed in a robbery just before the restaurant was set to open up for the day.
The Cabal can’t decide whether to ban cash or require it!
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