NYC to Ban Cashless Restaurants, Stores

The New York City Council has approved a bill that bans cashless businesses, reports USA Today.

The bill, which has the support of Mayor Bill de Blasio who’s expected to sign it, prevents most retailers from refusing to accept cash or charging customers more if they use it. It would go into effect 9 months after the mayor’s approval

“No longer in New York City will brick-and-mortar businesses have the right to refuse cash and effectively discriminate against customers who lack access to credit and debit,” said Ritchie torres, the bill’s chief sponsor, in a statement emailed to USA Today.

New Jersey, Philadelphia, and San Francisco approved similar bans last year.

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