‘Sorry, I don't have any cash’: How our cashless society is hurting the poor

Published on September 14, 2026

“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” a song made famous by Bing Crosby, echoed the sufferings of the Great Depression. It was a hit in 1932, but its singer’s appeal for loose change wouldn’t register the same way today. Not because people aren’t inclined to share a dime, but because, increasingly, they simply don’t have one.

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