[SaveFerris]

From a couple of days ago - NO this is not the Mark of the Beast.

We're not there. Yet.

(hat tip to 444flyer)

FULL TITLE: How going cashless allows Big Brother to spy on your every move: As thousands of Swedes get payment chips implanted in their hands, a backlash is growing amid fears of data abuse

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I always felt that the purpose of going cashless was so the government could keep track of your money supply to make sure you don’t cheat on your IRS taxes.

[central_va]

The GOP is going spineless so it all works out.

[bert]

I just returned from the barborshop where I paid in cash. I will likely not have another cash transaction for weeks when I must pay for another hair cut.

For the most part, cash is simply not required and in fact in many places is a burden on both the customer and the vendor.