Cash soon to be illegal
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Cash soon to be illegal
by aaa30040 » Wed May 28, 2014 3:59 pm
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Re: Cash soon to be illegal
by Morsecode » Wed May 28, 2014 9:56 pm
"According to a study conducted by MasterCard, approximately 80 percent of all consumer transactions in the United States are now cashless."
I sincerely doubt it.
Good article, though.
I sincerely doubt it.
Good article, though.
From hence ye beauties undeceived, know one false step is ne'er retrieved
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
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and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
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Re: Cash soon to be illegal
by uthminsta » Wed May 28, 2014 10:19 pm
Quite a few "consumer transactions" that deal strictly in cash are done without a receipt, if you take my meaning.Morsecode wrote:"According to a study conducted by MasterCard, approximately 80 percent of all consumer transactions in the United States are now cashless." I sincerely doubt it. Good article, though.
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Re: Cash soon to be illegal
by Morsecode » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:22 pm
I am seriously rethinking my reply from 10 years ago. 
4000 Posts....Surprising since I usually get myself banned from forums before reaching 2000.
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4000 Posts....Surprising since I usually get myself banned from forums before reaching 2000.
(yes, the Applause light is flashing)
From hence ye beauties undeceived, know one false step is ne'er retrieved
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
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Re: Cash soon to be illegal
by Recyclersteve » Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:44 pm
Morsecode wrote:I am seriously rethinking my reply from 10 years ago.
4000 Posts....Surprising since I usually get myself banned from forums before reaching 2000.
(yes, the Applause light is flashing)
CONGRATS! Join the club!
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NOTE: ANY stocks I discuss, no matter how compelling, carry risk- often
substantial. If not prepared to buy it multiple times in modest amounts without going overboard (assuming nothing really wrong with the company), you need to learn more about the market and managing risk. Also, please research covered calls (options) and selling short as well.
NOTE: ANY stocks I discuss, no matter how compelling, carry risk- often
substantial. If not prepared to buy it multiple times in modest amounts without going overboard (assuming nothing really wrong with the company), you need to learn more about the market and managing risk. Also, please research covered calls (options) and selling short as well.
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Re: Cash soon to be illegal
by Recyclersteve » Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:46 pm
aaa30040 wrote:http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-27/government-plan-would-transform-israel-world%E2%80%99s-first-cashless-society
When I click on the link, it tries to get me to pay to buy a membership. No thanks…
Former stock broker w/ ~20 yrs. at one company. Spoke with 100k+ people and traded a lot (long, short, options, margin, extended hours, etc.).
NOTE: ANY stocks I discuss, no matter how compelling, carry risk- often
substantial. If not prepared to buy it multiple times in modest amounts without going overboard (assuming nothing really wrong with the company), you need to learn more about the market and managing risk. Also, please research covered calls (options) and selling short as well.
NOTE: ANY stocks I discuss, no matter how compelling, carry risk- often
substantial. If not prepared to buy it multiple times in modest amounts without going overboard (assuming nothing really wrong with the company), you need to learn more about the market and managing risk. Also, please research covered calls (options) and selling short as well.
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Re: Cash soon to be illegal
by Morsecode » Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:53 pm
Yeah. Probably archived 8 or 9 years ago.
From hence ye beauties undeceived, know one false step is ne'er retrieved
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
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Re: Cash soon to be illegal
by Silver4face » Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:07 am
Recyclersteve wrote:aaa30040 wrote:http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-27/government-plan-would-transform-israel-world%E2%80%99s-first-cashless-society
When I click on the link, it tries to get me to pay to buy a membership. No thanks…
This happens to me on a semi regular basis. I try to read stuff online and I get plastered with things like "subscription required" I also say NO THANKS.
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