Why keeping cash in the mix still matters for consumers, small merchants, and the self‑service systems that serve them
Scroll through the headlines and you’d think cash is already dead. Between mobile wallets, tap‑to‑pay cards, QR codes and “no‑cash” lanes, it’s easy to forget that simple paper money is still doing a lot of work in the background of the U.S. economy. For anyone who cares about payments, consumer choice and financial inclusion, cash is not nostalgia—it’s infrastructure.
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