
A Coalition for Cash.
Help the vulnerable, support small business, and protect civil liberties by fighting for the cash economy
The return of the king?
Cash is King - or at least, it should be. The existence of physical cash is a public good. It helps communities, small businesses, and the hard-fought freedoms we otherwise take for granted. Join the Cash Campaign.
Reasons to support the Cash Economy
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Protect the elderly
Millions of older people struggle with digital payments. As high street banks close, they are forced online and shut out of the payment systems they rely on.
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Defend civil liberties
True freedom requires privacy. Card payments create digital records, so everything you buy can be observed by someone else. Only cash is private.
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Support small business
Low-margin local businesses suffer from cashlessness. Card payment systems extract up to xx% of their sales. To support local entrepeneur, use cash
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Boost social resilience
No system is truly secure. Overreliance on digital systems means businesses and citizens are vulnerable to outages and cyberattacks. By keeping cash, we keep payment flexibility
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Protect the vulnerable
Many of the most vulnerable members of our society do not have bank accounts. Without bank accounts, the need access to cash in order to surviv
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Conquer the galaxy
This one may not be true. Nevertheless, by supporting the use of cash you are making a firm step in support of the public good