Quote from: andriarto on December 15, 2018, 02:54:09 AM

Quote from: tdrinker on December 14, 2018, 03:39:54 PM

Quote from: The Pharmacist on December 13, 2018, 07:53:44 PM

Yeah, that's the big problem. They're not ready for this yet and shouldn't be forced to abandon cash. I don't see the need to rush the adoption of a cashless society. As I said, it's a good move by China.

We still have people using cheques and other outdated payment methods. Even the middle aged generations in many modern countries still rely heavily on cash, the older generation almost entirely. That's in countries with long established banking systems and easy access to internet etc. China in many parts is still largely underdeveloped, people don't have access to bank accounts and cash is their only option. It's only right that they are able to spend their money.

althought the statement, but in fact there are still many who are dependent on cash, even though some people can move, but the older generation is indeed familiar with cash, and it is difficult to teach them about epayments.

It's not even a case of it being difficult to teach them. More of a case of why should we force them to adapt to something new when cash is still a perfectly legitimate way of spending. Cash will naturally be eliminated over time as most see the benefits for epayments but there's little need to force change on to people in the last years of their lives when it's not necessary.