Do cashless businesses discriminate against the poor?

[Amy SF]

Do cashless businesses discriminate against the poor and others marginalized people? Some say yes.

Philadelphia just banned cashless stores. Will other cities follow?

 

[KLS52]

I don’t know enough about it but just from reading the article I would agree.

 

[Chryssie]

I have never seen a cashless store. I don't think they will become a "thing" in Florida.

 

[Mischief]

Yes.

 

[vegannatasha]

oh yes.

 

[Poppy]

I saw somewhere that the By Chloe restaurants are cashless. I suppose if you cater to a “certain crowd”, your customers can afford it when you build the credit card merchant fees into your prices.

 

[Chryssie]

I personally seldom carry cash but I can see "cashless" being an issue for some people. I think it would be very discriminating.

 

[KLS52]

I hardly ever use cash myself but I certainly don’t think everything should be cashless. I think it would be an issue for a lot of people.