NEW YORK CITY BANS CASHLESS STORES
The advance of technology in our lives has been halted(멈추다, 중단시키다) somewhat in New York City. Lawmakers have passed a bill(법안) to ban cashless businesses. With many parts of the world in a seemingly relentless(끈질긴, 수글어들지 않는) drive to replace cash with plastic or digital payments, New York City officials have decided cash still has a valuable part to play in our lives. The officials have approved legislation(제정법) that prohibits(금하다) stores, restaurants and other retail outlets from refusing to accept cash. They want to provide the ability for people who prefer to pay via traditional means, through notes and coins. This means businesses in the city will no longer be able to insist that customers make use of cashless payments in any transactions.
Businesses that violate the new regulation could face hefty(장대한, 무거운) fines of up to $1,500 for each offense. Critics of cashless businesses say they discriminate(차별하다) against the
poorer sections of society, many of whom do not have bank accounts or credit cards. One city resident said: "I worry about the real-world discriminatory effect that cashless business can have on New Yorkers, especially in communities of color." Another said: "I think it's incredibly discriminatory not to accept cash because some people can't get credit." An opponent of the bill said it was a sign of government interference(간섭): He said: "We are inserting ourselves in the business of business in a way that we don't have the right to."
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Questions
Which one do you usually use when you purchase something? Credit card or Cash? Why?
What would be the biggest pro when the government regulates the usage of credit card?
Why?
What would be the biggest con? Why do you think so?
What do you think of the new foams of payments?(eg; Apple/Samsung pay, QR code,etc)
Have you ever used those methods for the payment? If you haven’t used those methods,
why haven’t you used them?
Do you think it is fair for some stores to have specific regulations on the payment? Why?
What is the biggest purchase you’ve made with your card?
