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Originally Posted by PHC1
Paper money can reportedly carry more germs than a household toilet. And bills are a hospitable environment for gross microbes: viruses and bacteria can live on most surfaces for about 48 hours, but paper money can reportedly transport a live flu virus for up to 17 days.
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paper and coin are not far from obsolete
at this point I only need cash for my french bakery
(really annoying he will only take cash)
and checks, I only use for oil deliveries
(also an annoyance)
maybe the conversation should be about further weening people off paper and coin and saving the cost of printing and minting?