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From: Glenn Petersen5/7/2023 3:17:53 PM
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Reverse ATMs

by Tyler Cowen
Marginal Revolution
May 7, 2023 at 10:04 am

I won’t do a double indent, here goes:

“As stores and restaurants attempt to go cashless, they’re installing “reverse ATMs” that dispense stored-value cards in exchange for greenbacks.

Why it matters: More businesses are eschewing cash — a trend accelerated by the pandemic — but states and cities are passing laws banning them from doing so, in deference to people who don’t have bank accounts or credit cards.

-- Handling cash is also a hassle for retailers, with problems including theft and constant runs to the bank.\

Driving the news: Reverse ATMs — also known as cash-to-card kiosks — are quickly being installed in all manner of venues that want to go cashless without flouting the law or turning away the “unbanked,” who represent 4.5% of Americans, per the FDIC.”

Here is the story, with further interesting detail, via Anecdotal.

Reverse ATMs - Marginal REVOLUTION
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