Does Representative Sjaarda like his picante sauce made in New York City? Because it looks like he gets his legislation from there. I was just writing this AM on his proposed ban on cashless businesses, and a reader pointed out that this is not an original idea.
In fact, it’s straight out of San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City:
New York City’s council has voted to ban cashless businesses, in what politicians said was an effort to rein in “the excesses of the digital economy” and stop discrimination against low-income residents.
The city council on Thursday almost unanimously passed legislation, which will fine retail outlets, including stores and restaurants, if they refuse to accept cash payment.
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If the bill is approved by the mayor, Bill De Blasio, New York City would become the latest place to ban businesses from only accepting payment by debit or credit. New Jersey, Philadelphia and San Francisco brought in their own bans on cashless businesses in 2019.
Sjaarda is taking Democratic New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s hard liberal lead? Looks like they like his legislation in California as well:
In a statement, Councilwoman Heather Hutt, who introduced the motion, said “Cashless businesses create an economy in our city that is not inclusive and accessible for all people. There are many unbanked groups, including BIPOC and low-income communities, that rely on cash to pay for goods and services. As a city that has promised to be a safe and fair place for all, we must be proactive in ensuring that all our systems create fairness and equity for each and every individual.”
This is going to be a weird year in the South Dakota legislature. When you call yourself so far right that you end up being left.
But that’s what happens when you crib legislation and your picante sauce from New York City.
A Cashless Ban is not evil, Pat. I, an SDSU educated economist and career banker, like the concept of legal tender. Whens did defending it become liberal?
I am old school and carry cash when I am out and about. I often CHOOSE to use cash for my purchases for a variety of reasons but the top two are speed and privacy. Online connectivity and terminal performance varies throughout the state and occasionally causes the need for multiple swipes and/or delays. As far as privacy, I am not fond of contributing to the accumulation of personal purchasing data that can be used to build a buying habit profile, which in turn can be sold to another company for a potentially more inappropriate or sinister purpose. AI is fairly new, unrefined, unregulated and not completely understood. I have concerns, not paranoia, of how it could be used to spin data collected on me.
Pat, I like to think that I am moderate in my Republican thinking and I am growing weary of the labels everyone has grown to love to use. During my run for State Senate, I was called a Rino… am I now a wacko?
I have no problem with currency, but a mandate on businesses? This is onerous in scope.
For example, I have a small – as in very small – collectible business, and I am planning on getting a table to display my wares at a collectible show in April in Sioux Falls. Planning on using my little square card reader and a laptop to handle transactions.
But this bill proposes I would have to – as demanded by law – get cash for change, have a cashbox for the day, etc and so on.. or I’m guilty of a deceptive trade practice? Why do I need government making those decisions for me as a small businessman?
It’s a lot of government for no benefit.
As bad as this bill is, it applies to school-affiliated events. Any event where a public school is participating, or where school-owned property is the venue.
Never mind that it’s highly likely that the same people who won’t use a credit card to purchase a ticket at an event probably used a credit card to purchase fuel for their vehicle, and most certainly used a credit card for lodging if travel were involved.
This is not some kind of protection for the “unbanked”, as it is laughable that there are members of the Republican majority in Pierre who give a hoot about the challenges that unbanked people face.
Well Pat, at least he’s not sucking S Dakota banker cock like you are. After all, someone did allege online that you are a closeted homosexual.
This is an entirely inappropriate comment.
This is the first step necessary to t them foil the plan to inject us all in the forehead with a grain of rice-sized RFID chip from which all transactions will be initiated. Only a low-brow-visor triple-thickness tinfoil hat will keep you safe once that happens.
My less than well traveled and cultured rancher in laws who’s idea of going to the big city is a parts run to Sturgis was somehow able to get across the State and attend a sporting event at Howard Wood Stadium without cash.
The issue is not whether to use cash or not. The issue is should the legislature be dictating to businesses how they operate. Did you favor the government mandating masks for businesses or did you support them making their own decisions. Opening the door to government dictating to businesses how they should operate will open a door I am not sure you want to open.
I find it hilarious that many of the same Legislators who signed onto this bill requiring schools to accept cash also signed onto HB 1009 which will send a pre-loaded debit card to all school voucher parents. Why not send an envelope of crisp 100 dollar bills? Double standards. Speaking of HB 1009 find it also ironic that the Prime Sponsor of HB 1009 attacks public education for low English Language Scores and she has to drop an amendment to fix gramatical, punctuation, and paragraph numbering errors. FYI Baxter, you are still missing a comma. I’ll throw you a hint……..Page 1, Line 9, after the word “Parent”. There are 2 other errors in their that my 3rd grade Public School student found. Let’s see if you can find them.
Because the Government wants a digital footprint if these voucher parents try to purchase Amazon Gift Cards, Big Screen TVs, and porn mags………..duh.
Something I run I to all the time……after hours pay at the pump gas stations. I would live to see gas pumps accept cash like a pop machine does. Thanks for bringing this bill..