Neyland Stadium now cashless venue?

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Like many people my age, I primarily use credit cards for everything, but I also carry cash in case of emergency. Despite what I typically use for purchases, there is something truly disturbing about this decision. I don’t like it one bit.
 

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If Neyland had any independent vendors, I'd prefer a cash option so they at least got some sales without not-vendor getting probably a 3% cut at least. But if it's all Aramark? Knock yourselves out.
 
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First, seperate people from wealth. Create a chain of possession between people and their money, and insure that the exchange of money cannot be done by two people alone.

Then take control of a few links in the chain. In so doing, you now control the people.

Maybe you use it for good. Maybe you use it for evil. Maybe you don't use it at all.

But you will always have control of the chain, and control over the flow of money, and in so doing? Control over the people bound to it.

(I'm not even a conspiracy nut, but the idea of "cashless" societies frightens the living crap out of me.)
 
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OrangeVolMan said:
Can you elaborate on why you don’t like it
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I like to have the option. Plus with using plastic. The bank and “gov’t” can see what you buy, where you buy it and how much you paid. For that matter if all places go plastic. Hackers, especially good ones, control our nation. And no I’m not a conspiracy theorist or the world
Is coming to an end kinda guy. Just like options. Just my opinion.
 
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jaguinn5 said:
Who carries cash anymore? It's just inconvenient.
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I do. One, one of my kids is always wanting $20 for gas😆. Most importantly for me, vacations, or going anywhere out of town. I do not like giving my debit, or credit, card to someone in a restaurant I don't frequent, and them vanishing for 10 minutes. Nothing may never happen, but I know someone it happened to. I also prefer to tip in cash, so whoever my server is gets it.
 
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I like to tip in cash.
Hell, I like to spend in cash too. I hate the idea of cashless and visa making 3% of every damn thing I buy.

As long as poker rooms, strip clubs and AA meetings keep taking cash, I guess I’ll be ok…
 
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It's a sign of the shift to the next generation. Young people are much more comfortable with quick payments and will tap their phone, watch, or card all over the place.

I was raised to look at that bill when I pulled it out and remember the work I had to do to get it before I spent it. I've moved away from that as I aged because I don't want to hold up the line like an old, fumbling for everything man.

We're aging out, folks, and like those before us who complained about changes like cellphones and microwaves, we'll get used to it.
 
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adam.vol said:


Like many people my age, I primarily use credit cards for everything, but I also carry cash in case of emergency. Despite what I typically use for purchases, there is something truly disturbing about this decision. I don’t like it one bit.
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All of the venues here in Atlanta are cashless and I hate it.

There was a bill before Congress a couple of years ago that would have required places to accept cash, which is technically what federal law says now. But it went nowhere, unfortunately. Both sides of the aisle are owned by credit card companies.
 
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Voltopia said:
First, seperate people from wealth. Create a chain of possession between people and their money, and insure that the exchange of money cannot be done by two people alone.

Then take control of a few links in the chain. In so doing, you now control the people.

Maybe you use it for good. Maybe you use it for evil. Maybe you don't use it at all.

But you will always have control of the chain, and control over the flow of money, and in so doing? Control over the people bound to it.

(I'm not even a conspiracy nut, but the idea of "cashless" societies frightens the living crap out of me.)
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Dude, my oldest son runs track in middle school and last season at one of his meets, they didnt accept cash to get in! At a freaking MIDDLE SCHOOL track meet! Card only!
 
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DeerPark12 said:
All of the venues here in Atlanta are cashless and I hate it.

There was a bill before Congress a couple of years ago that would have required places to accept cash, which is technically what federal law says now. But it went nowhere, unfortunately. Both sides of the aisle are owned by credit card companies.
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Businesses should be required to accept any form of legal tender! I feel that this is a direct infringement on our rights as citizens!
 
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OrangeVolMan said:
Can you elaborate on why you don’t like it
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Voltopia said it better, but basically when we use physical currency, the exchange is between the buyer and the seller. In the case of digital currency, there is always a 3rd party involved.

Physical currency and obscurity are freedom. Having to rely on someone else to spend your money is dependency.

We trade our time on this earth for pay - That’s what a job is. Currency represents something that was traded for something else - usually time. When someone else holds all of your money, no one technically needs your cooperation to decide when it is no longer yours, despite you being the only one who traded your time for it.

There is also the inconsistence of unreliable communication with said 3rd party.. Server maintenance, federal holiday, poor cellular service.. I have been stranded before and cash was the most reliable means I had to get home. There is no wholesome reason for a cashless society.

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First, seperate people from wealth. Create a chain of possession between people and their money, and insure that the exchange of money cannot be done by two people alone.

Then take control of a few links in the chain. In so doing, you now control the people.

Maybe you use it for good. Maybe you use it for evil. Maybe you don't use it at all.

But you will always have control of the chain, and control over the flow of money, and in so doing? Control over the people bound to it.

(I'm not even a conspiracy nut, but the idea of "cashless" societies frightens the living crap out of me.)
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The argument, legal tender has precedent and merit.

However, the freedom to operate a legal enterprise as one sees fit and allow the public to embrace it or not cannot be overlooked.
 
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