Freedom of choice is not a Los Angeles value, unless you want to kill an innocent baby. I am not a fan of self checkout lanes—refuse to use them. That is my choice. If folks want them, no problem, they can use them. Now the LA City Council is looking at banning stores that refuse to take cash. While that is not a store I would attend, that is your right to do it.
Amazon a few years ago created a grocery store that did not take cash. It automatically deducted money from your Amazon account. I never went into one of those stores. A couple of months ago Amazon announced a policy change—they would take cash and have a couple of employees to help check you out. Though I did not use it, Amazon had every right to try the concept. That is the free market.
“The motion, first introduced by Councilwoman Heather Hutt (District 10) in August 2023, looks to ensure an inclusive and equitable economy for all Angelenos, a press release stated.
Also present at Tuesday’s meeting will be Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez (District 1) and Hugo Soto-Martinez (District 13) as well as Community Coalition President Alberto Retana and Leslie Belt, a representative from the Jenesse Center, a domestic violence intervention program.
Equity? Domestic violence. That is a Progressive scam having nothing to do with check out—it is all about government control of business. Oh, at the same time the U.S. government is trying to go all digital—the exact opposite of this proposed city ordinance.
Officials looking to ban cashless businesses in Los Angeles
by: Will Conybeare, KTLA, 4/30/24 https://ktla.com/news/local-news/officials-looking-to-ban-cashless-businesses-in-los-angeles/SHARE
Three Los Angeles City Councilmembers will be joined by other officials at a press conference Tuesday to propose a ban on cashless businesses in the city.
Many businesses transitioned to cashless payment methods during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to reduce contact between employees and customers; others have gone cashless due to crime concerns.
The motion, first introduced by Councilwoman Heather Hutt (District 10) in August 2023, looks to ensure an inclusive and equitable economy for all Angelenos, a press release stated.
Also present at Tuesday’s meeting will be Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez (District 1) and Hugo Soto-Martinez (District 13) as well as Community Coalition President Alberto Retana and Leslie Belt, a representative from the Jenesse Center, a domestic violence intervention program.
According to Councilwoman Hutt’s release, the motion looks to help Angelenos who may not be able to obtain bank accounts or have been denied access to credit, thus forcing them to pay for goods and services in cash.
“Not accepting cash payments in the marketplace systematically excludes low-income communities of color, young people who do not meet the age qualifications for credit or debit cards and seniors who have not transitioned to card or digital payment modes,” Hutt’s release said.
In addition to being seconded by Councilmembers Hernandez and Soto-Martinez, Hutt’s motion was also seconded by Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky (District 5).
Tuesday’s press conference will take place at Los Angeles City Hall at 9:15 a.m.
