A&S - B2.1 - THE PROS AND CONS OF CASHLESS SOCIETY
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What are some of the benefits of a cashless society?

  • Easier currency exchange
  • Increased spending costs
  • Reduced crime rates (correct)
  • More money due to technological costs
  • What is the main way that a cashless society would work?

  • All transactions would be electronic (correct)
  • Paper and coins would be used
  • Credit and debit cards would be used
  • Mobile devices would be used
  • What could be a potential drawback of a cashless society?

  • Easier currency exchange
  • Lack of privacy (correct)
  • Data breaches
  • Increased spending costs
  • What is the current status of Sweden's move towards becoming a cashless society?

    <p>It is gearing up to become the first cashless nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a cashless society and a society with cash?

    <p>Cashless societies involve paying for goods and services electronically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a potential issue with a cashless society?

    <p>Lack of anonymity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a potential advantage of a cashless society?

    <p>Reduced crime rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way that a cashless society might work?

    <p>Through credit and debit cards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of India's move towards becoming a cashless society?

    <p>It is struggling to address the marginalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of having cash as a backup in a cashless society?

    <p>To provide a backup in case of technological issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • A cashless society is one where all transactions are electronic, using debit or credit cards or payment services like PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, and Apple Pay.
    • The benefits of a cashless society include reduced crime rates, easier currency exchange, and reduced spending costs.
    • The disadvantages of a cashless society include the potential for data breaches, lack of privacy, and the need for more money due to the technological costs of going cashless.
    • A cashless society would involve paying for goods and services by transferring money electronically instead of using paper and coins.
    • There are several ways that this might happen, including through credit and debit cards, electronic payment apps, and even through mobile devices.
    • However, a cashless society would not be possible without the use of cash as a backup.
    • If negative interest rates were to be passed on to consumers, it could lead to them having less money to spend.
    • Cash is becoming less common due to technological and societal advances in digital and virtual financial transactions.
    • Sweden is gearing up to become the first cashless nation in the world, while India is struggling to address how the marginalized will fare in a 100% cashless society.
    • There are potential drawbacks to a fully cashless society, including the lack of anonymity cash provides and the challenges of managing a completely digital economy.

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    What are the benefits and disadvantages of a cashless society? In a cashless society, all transactions are electronic, using debit or credit cards or payment services like PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, and Apple Pay. The benefits of a cashless society include reduced crime rates, easier currency exchange, and reduced spending costs. The disadvantages of a cashless society include the potential for data breaches, lack of privacy, and the need for more money due to the technological costs of going cashless. A cashless society would involve paying for goods and services by transferring money electronically instead of

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