Yes, cash is still popular. And, yes, we still stand by our stance that it’ll be around for a while yet.
But that doesn’t mean paper currency is perfect. In fact, over at its Heart of Commerce blog, one member of the MasterCard Worldwide team has taken the liberty of highlighting a few of the dollar’s downsides.
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The most visceral: 94% of bills in circulation are currently playing host to one form of bacteria or another, according to a study published in Southern Medical Journal.
A lovely infographic captures several other drawbacks to cash:
In a non-scientific poll hosted at MasterCard’s website, just 18% of respondents said they use cash for the majority of their purchases. How about you — are you still paying with cash?
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