There are two problems with this logic. 1: it is actually debatable if it is their right. I can’t take you to civil court if I’m claiming you won't pay for something as you stand there waving the money in front of my face.

2: at no point was I talking about legal rights. I am saying what does not sit right with me.

There’s always this particular tone when people come in rushing to the defense of corporations with “it’s a private business they can do what they want.“ But I often find the same people get angry when corporations run certain kinds of marketing campaigns or are outspoken on a social or political issue. Suddenly they want the government to step in/corporations need to adhere to “the rule of law” or whatever.

Either way, if you don’t see how it could be discriminatory, then I advise you to talk to low income earners and ask how many of them have credit cards they can actually use.

How many homeless people do you think have a line of credit? Are they simply not allowed to buy a bottle of water anymore?

This isn’t about the rights of a business. This is about prioritizing their preference - not a need - over the needs of actual human beings in a very flagrant way. That really does not make sense. USD actually has this printed right on it (for debts public and private or whatever the exact wording is). To not accept cash is incredibly questionable to me, both legally and ethically.

Edit: as of 2 months ago, 23% of americans don't even have a card. Should nearly 1/4th of the US population be barred from being able to pay for things?

Mom and Pop store shouldn’t be forced to pay for a cash register and a safe. Nor face an increase possibility of robbery looking for cash.

Now, instead of homeless hanging out by the entrance/exit begging for change, they can hang out and beg a customer to take their $2 cash to buy them water.

They’re not being banned from buying something they might need. They just need to be more creative.

Of course you don’t like an example that goes against your bs narrative.

Many places around the globe have been moving toward cashless purchasing. Hell, you can walk into some Whole Foods and walk out without any type of transaction. If you don’t think that level of interaction will become more wide spread… you seriously need to pull your head out of the sand.

Many places around the globe have been moving toward cashless purchasing. Hell, you can walk into some Whole Foods and walk out without any type of transaction. If you don’t think that level of interaction will become more wide spread… you seriously need to pull your head out of the sand.

I'm not sure what this is in response to? I never said it wasn't happening - quite the contrary. I'm saying it's a trend I don't like and I laid out why.

The fact that you're calling out major companies like Whole Foods means you understood exactly what I mean when I said I don't like propping up mom and pop shops for arguments. But honestly I can't tell what you think said anymore.

Not sure what warranted this hostile tone.