Sweden Forges Ahead In Its Quest To Become The World's First Cashless Society

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While the U.S. is still debating about getting rid of the humble penny, Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing currency altogether. Though this may sound radical, it is a natural evolution in this digital society where a vast majority of transactions are already being conducted using credit or debit cards.

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  • ggbox
    ggbox약 1달
    this is old now but please pay attention to this article it has a valube lesson
    • coi_leray
      coi_leray약 4년
      Cool
      • jango
        jango5년 이하
        I just want to say that l love Sweden, money and technology, but this isn't the best idea. Most people have trouble visualizing money when they can't see it, this technology will make that worse. If you go to a store and the cashier says "that will be 55 dollars" and all you have is cash you will count out the money and think "wow this is a lot of money" and you might reconsider what you are buying, but if you have a card (like the kind Sweden is moving towards) you will not see how much 55 dollars really is, and might make some bad money choices. (So one day when you're a adult you might end up poor, all because of a card)
        • ggbox
          ggbox약 1달
          i agree with this comment,if people cant visualize what they are spending this makes it so people can have unfair prices but they will not know how much they are. Also credit cards have intrest which makes it so you pay more than you are actualy spending and then once you run out of money you have to work harder which creates stress and unhappiness.
        • ajg16
          ajg167년 이상
          What happens if they get hacked? Or what happens if all electronics to off?? Also I kinda think the U.S. Should get rid of the penny..
          • heyu 약 8년
            i think its cool wonder when the us will do it
            • Cactus8년 이상
              Hi i think i its bad and should stop it will make live hard
              • jwrocks
                jwrocks9년 이하
                i disagree.
                • samirthehammer
                  samirthehammer9년 이하
                  this actually would work. It just needs some time.
                • Carlos9년 이상
                  Lol
                  • Alex9년 이상
                    If this happens, the whole economy will come to a complete stop during power outages, making temporary anarchy.
                    • megacharizardx
                      megacharizardx약 9년
                      That's true, also Sweden is more vulnerable to hacking.
                    • the miz10년 이하
                      awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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