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Remember when money was something you could hold? Something you could hide in your sock during sketchy concerts? Welcome to the brave new world where cash is "outdated," and your entire existence depends on whether your phone's battery decides to cooperate.
Cashless societies are supposed to be about “convenience.” Right. Because nothing says "easy" like praying your banking app doesn’t glitch when you’re trying to buy toilet paper at 2 AM. Plus, privacy? Forget it. Every iced latte, every questionable Amazon purchase, every late-night taco is now logged somewhere, waiting to be used in a court case against your dignity.
Even better — if you're elderly, underbanked, or, you know, just prefer living like a free-range human — tough luck! Cashless systems leave entire populations behind because, clearly, convenience for the few is more important than basic access for everyone.
Maybe keeping a few dollars in your pocket isn't so bad after all. Maybe freedom doesn't always come with a six-digit password and facial recognition scan.
Cash: It's crinkly, it's dirty, it's wonderful. Let’s not throw it away just yet.
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