WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 14: The words “In God We Trust” are seen on U.S. currency October 14, 2004 in Washington, DC. Although the U.S. constitution prohibits an official state religion, references to God appear on American money, the U.S. Congress starts its daily session with a prayer, and the same U.S. Supreme Court that has consistently struck down organized prayer in public schools as unconstitutional opens its public sessions by asking for the blessings of God. The Supreme Court will soon use cases from Kentucky and Texas to consider the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays on government property, addressing a church-state issue that has ignited controversy around the country. (Photo Illustration by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
(Photo Illustration by Alex Wong/Getty Images)How often do you pay with cash?
According to two graphs published by YouGov which you can see here and here, about a quarter of us still physically pay with cash every day or two. However most people have stopped paying with it all together. Back in September, I joined a fantasy football league and was instructed to Venmo the buy-in which would be held until the end of the season. The winner would then receive that total amount via Venmo. To my surprise, I actually came in first place. When it came time to collect, the gentleman who was in charge of of paying the winner handed me the winnings...in cash. I cautiously accepted it with two things on my mind:
- "Bro, this is why we used Venmo."
- "Ew."
This has become my new instinctive reaction when it comes to handling cash. I never cared before. In High School, I volunteered at the hospital as a gift shop cashier...handling cash. In college I worked three or four jobs. Two of those jobs were at retail stores...handling cash. When I first started ballin' on a budget in my mid 20s I'd bring $50.00 cash for food and adult beverages on the weekends. Now, I can't remember the last time I paid for anything with cash. Pre Popeye's chicken sandwich?
