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To: delta7

My dollars are legal tender for all debts public and private.


25 posted on 07/23/2025 7:37:23 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The list of things I no longer care about is long. And it's getting longer.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
My dollars are legal tender for all debts public and private.

The key word is "debts". When you place an item on the counter for purchase you have not incurred a debt. So the merchant is free to refuse cash in payment. If you buy something on an installment plan, then you have incurred a debt.

49 posted on 07/23/2025 9:25:05 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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