>  RE> Notice how everyone and every place takes ATM/Debit cars and credit
>  RE> cards?  Sure there are places that still take cash, and checks.
> 
> Yes, I still pay with cash & have no credit or debit card. I used cheques
> a lot, but not recently as my bank charged an ever-increasing fee.

My wife and I were talking about this today.  Without Direct deposit, most baks
charge for checking.  They want this to reduce the tellers.  If it can be done
electronicly, they will reward you by not charging you.  The banks in this
area, will give you 25 checks, after that you pay for writing checks.  So,
whate does it come to?  Online pay.  Everything is going to all electronical.
Almost reminds me of the "Left Behind" Movies


> Yes, I have been thinking about it for much of my life, and watching it
> come to pass. ATM/credit cards and the like are a step towards a system
> where people's physical identities are "bound" to their "elect
> "on-line" identities, and where people "will be able" to
> parking fines, order library books, vote, shop, apply & pay for drivers
> licences on-line. "Will be able" is code for "will have little
> but to", whether they want to or not.
> 

Once again, Everything is being forced to all electronical.  Look at a neat
thing Mobil has.  "Speed Pass".  Sure, it is neat, and easy.  But
is it a thing
to come?  Something everyone will use?  Next it will just be our finger print! 
No longer needing a card, or a device. Just our fingerprint will pay/buy
everything.  Even more to think about...

Lizard Man..Reptile of the Night
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