The only skill that's left in America is making money off of money. Unfortunately it's a fool's game. Soon people will realize that you can't eat money or stay warm at night with it or keep the lights burning. American banks, corporate lobbyists, wall street, and corrupt (mostly republican) politicians have broken our social contract and taxed an exchange system to its limit. America is essentially a failed experiment at this point and we face the same issues our forefathers did in that we have an ineffective form of government whose interests are contrary to the people. Look at our health care system, education system, food system - all broken and dysfunctional because our federal government simply doesn't work. Look for increasing localization in America as communities begin to re-embody the power they have handed over to the federal level. Watch as these communities begin to restore health and balance to their lives by disengaging from a broken federal system. There is a new revolution afoot in America - from the ground up.

thats why every business should just suck it up and pay the bank fees it takes to get set up with a credit/debit card system. I don't even care if they pass on the extra cost to me. Then we could finally get rid of cash and checks all together. And if you wanted to do private sales you could just do them with your phone. they have a company that runs credit cards from a mobile device these days.

Silly. Now you can be charged 2, 3, even $5 from independently owned atms, as well as a charge from your bank.
Apparently, if we need it, we'll pay.