How is the coin shortage scam still happening?

[wiffleball 4,797]

On 10/7/2021 at 4:09 AM, JustinCharge said:

the general reason is that if our society abandons cash and does digital, a corrupt government will come along and just zero out everyones balances for sketchy reasons like racism or bigotry.  then everyone becomes slaves.   the reason we can never move on from physical money is that people are jerks, and people in government are huge jerks. 

Apparently, it's either China or one of them yellow places that inflicts social charges on people who misbehave. Basically they are freezing Cards or assessing fines with no litigation for petty crimes caught on camera or whatever.

[wiffleball 4,797]

On 10/7/2021 at 6:31 AM, Cruzer said:

The 'don't want Big Brother tracking me' crowd cracks me up. 

Whether it's thru Rona vaccines, electronic purchases, whatever............... News Flash - it's 2021, they're tracking you anyway.

Between cell phone usage, computer usage, wifi, gps - if they want to track you, they will. 

I am absolutely crushed this poor Trump lady who was ranting about how the vaccine has trackers in it. "Oh, you mean like the phone that you carry with you constantly?"

 

She stopped. Thought, and then She looked like someone ran over her dog. 

[wiffleball 4,797]

Don't bust on the cashiers for this. It sure as hell isn't their fault. And they're the ones that are most screwed. They have to beg for change from customers like it's some sort of Dickens tale. And no matter what, they're screwed. Even if customers try to be generous and say " keep the change," well they get screwed because their drawer is over. Or they're the ones counting out 17 pennies while people glare at them. Its effed up. If you're going to offer cash purchases, then you have to have a requisite Bank of coins. You have to be able to make change. It's not a fulking option.  If you're a bank, then you have to have a requisite Bank of change for your customers. And if you're a government that issues currency, then you have to have a requisite amount of change for the population.

[phillybear 366]

On 10/6/2021 at 12:47 PM, TheNewGirl said:

phillybear doesn't want to be tracked...but is on a computer. 

duckduckgo helps.

[phillybear 366]

On 10/6/2021 at 3:56 PM, Nomad99 said:

This must be tragic for coin-operated laundromats

And the cigarette machines in bars.

[phillybear 366]

On 10/7/2021 at 3:04 AM, Crestwood 2 said:

Seriously, you’re bitching about “change”. I know that 79 cents can be life  changing

69 sense could be life altering.

[phillybear 366]

On 10/7/2021 at 8:31 AM, Cruzer said:

The 'don't want Big Brother tracking me' crowd cracks me up. 

Whether it's thru Rona vaccines, electronic purchases, whatever............... News Flash - it's 2021, they're tracking you anyway.

Between cell phone usage, computer usage, wifi, gps - if they want to track you, they will. 

No electronic purchases, ever. Since buying my cell phone, it's never left my home. It's a phone, why carry it aroun? GPS? My car has a tape deck and cigarette lighter. Wifi? Never heard of it. I've never had anything delivered to my house, including fast food.

If anyone is tracking me, they are bored from lack of information.

[phillybear 366]

On 10/7/2021 at 9:30 AM, edjr said:

Don't forget transponders. Most tolls are electric now. 

Tolls? I've paid tolls 4 times in my life time.

I think I had an argument with Day Man. Or was it Night Man. It was confusing, but I was told I was a Champion of Karate.

[phillybear 366]

On 10/7/2021 at 12:42 PM, porkbutt said:

there's a secret war on cash. government hates because they lose tax dollars. i use cash as much as possible.

Thank you for your service.

[phillybear 366]

On 10/7/2021 at 1:02 PM, supermike80 said:

Dude.  You should just stay home always. Anyone that paranoid about everything is a danger to himself.  How the fock do you get by everyday?  Are you 90?

I am a danger to EVERYBODY ELSE. I will eat your furniture and sit on your pets.

[phillybear 366]

59 minutes ago, wiffleball said:

Apparently, it's either China or one of them yellow places that inflicts social charges on people who misbehave. Basically they are freezing Cards or assessing fines with no litigation for petty crimes caught on camera or whatever.

They are conducting the initial testing that will make it's way around the world.

[phillybear 366]

54 minutes ago, wiffleball said:

I am absolutely crushed this poor Trump lady who was ranting about how the vaccine has trackers in it. "Oh, you mean like the phone that you carry with you constantly?"

 

She stopped. Thought, and then She looked like someone ran over her dog. 

I've never carried a phone around with me.

Although, it might make a fine weapon to bludgeon someone with.

[phillybear 366]

I guess the only social media I've ever joined is here and reddit. My trackers now know that I enjoy AEW wrestling, the Sixers, and gif recipes. I don't understand the folks that sign up for facespace or twittZer or whatever the fock. There is zero benefit from doing so. It can only come back to fock your life up, and you will have no advanced warning.

[Cdub100 3,996]

We've already seen our government institutions unperson someone.

How's it gonna be when everything is digital?

[JustinCharge 2,397]

On 10/7/2021 at 2:22 PM, Utilit99 said:

If actual cash went away, I would be pretty worried. Probably buy a lot of gold and other metals. 

Thats what would actually happen.  The public would drift back to using gold and silver again.  Black markets would appear.