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Decided to start paying predominantly cash again (lemmy.mtate.me.uk)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I had two reasons, the first is because i found it way too easy to spend on my card without thinking, and the second because I wanted to regain a bit of privacy alongside everything else I'm doing. Ive set it up in my bank that on payday, an amount of my salary automatically goes to the bills account, some goes to long term savings, some to short term savings, then the rest I take out in cash.

It really does change my perception of spending I think: Ive found myself not buying things because I didnt want to break a note and carry change. I can physically see how much I have left. I can take £20 to the pub and leave when its finished. Plus it feels really good knowing every single transaction isnt stored forever. I have a small amount of money on a contactless ring for emergencies like a bus fare or somewhere that unexpectedly only takes card.

Is anyone else still predominantly using cash day to day?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Being able to use cash is a privilege, and we should not let governments take it from us, since then they can monitor and control everything money-related.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Now they have your fingerprints. Good job.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Just never go outside without leather gloves and a ski mask

Follow me for more excellent tips that definitely won't make you look like a serial killer to everyone

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

You should also shave all of your body hair. Without eyebrows you may look like Mark Zuckerberg. Who wouldn't want that?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Ski mask isn't enough. You need to remove your face.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I encourage cash spending at a small business I operate. Average sale is around $150, 10% discount for using cash. About 25% of people pay cash.

It's very thinly veiled tax avoidance, but zero people have complained or called us out in it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

well nobody complains about having to pay less, and calling it out means they might lose the discount in the future and who would want that?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I fantasize about getting it together enough to pull off what you are doing. Good for you — keep inspiring us.

[+] [email protected] -12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If you fully stop using cashless at the grocery store you might get put on a list. Governments love tracking irregularities.

Appearing "normal" and occasionally using cash at your regular grocery store makes it far less suspicious. Then for every irregular store you can use cash.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Then more of us should get ourselves on those lists. We should make the lists useless by way of flooding them

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