Louisiana Says They’d Rather Use Cash To Make These Purchases

When the pandemic really kicked into high gear back in 2020, America's desire for human interaction, or actually touching anything anyone else had touched, almost evaporated.

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The overwhelming fear of unknown germs sent the country into somewhat of a panic, even here in Louisiana, where we absolutely love being around each other.

It was also during this time that more and more stores began going "cashless".  Some wouldn't accept cash payments for anything, and that spawned the idea that the country as a whole would transition to a cashless society.

In fact, in a study by YouGov, just under half of Americans, 46% to be exact, said they have made some type of "cashless" purchase since the start of the pandemic.

Overall we've seen a sizable growth in payment forms over the past couple decades. From debit cards to Paypal, Venmo, and Bitcoin, America's been paying the bill with way more than "bills."

Yet, when you look at another huge survey by JD Power,  82% of Americans have cash on hand, and a quarter of those have at least $50 in their wallet. And 78% of the respondents across all age demographics, believe merchants should be required to accept cash.

With those numbers in mind, it would be fair to say that if America, or Louisiana more specifically, is going "cashless", it won't be any time in the near future.

Besides, there are certain purchases we just want to pay with cash and here are just a few of those.