Actually it would be doing the backward poor people who don't have alternatives to cash a favor to issue them debit cards and even to re-charge them from time to time in order to help them survive. Doing so will also protect the rest of us from the ill effects of the vices that permeate the existence of these folks.
I don't know about other 'developed' countries, but I am sure that the message will be well received and highly resonant in the fat middle of the United States population.
What the fuck do you mean by that?
I don't write in a way that everyone can easily understand, but a certain percentage of those here could probably figure it out. If they've not figured it out for themselves already.
Do you work for JP morgan or Mastercard by any chance?
Nope. I observe and comment. It brings me pleasure so I'll continue as long as it is possible and not completely unsafe to my health and welfare.
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Edit: add following observation by Goring which I've always liked. It's about war, but is just as applicable to the (likely) attempt to get rid of cash:
"...But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship."
...Interviewer mentions people's power of will in a Democracy...
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
