UNIT 8A READING ANSWERS.

UNIT 8A READING ANSWERS

b. 2. To question some of the benefits of a cashless society.

c.   A sense of reality 4         The honesty of cash 5
     Were they so wrong? 6     Better for everybody 3
     Almost cashless now 2

d.
1. Most payments are now made by card rather than cash and most people probably haven't got any cash in their wallet or purse.
2. Businesses need to pay security companies to keep cash safe. Customers often pay fees for using cash machines.
3. Because the consequences of our spending are more remote from us.
4. There is an increased likelihood of dishonesty with digital payments.
5. Things are not as transparent as we might like to think they are and though we might be more efficient, we might not be happier.