Louisiana Bans Using Cash in Sales of Second-Hand Goods
Absurd, possibly illegal law of the week:
In a new law that could put every trading post, Goodwill, flea market, garage sale and Craigslist merchant in the state of Louisiana out of business, a bipartisan group of elected representatives has opted to ban all cash payments for the buying and selling of used goods.
Though House Bill 195 was intended to make it easier to track the sales of stolen goods by giving police a paper trail to follow, the unintended consequences could be much more widespread. Namely, the law requires second-hand sales be made paid for with credit cards, paper checks, electronic transfer or money orders. Cash is prohibited.
What idiot created this cash stuff anyway? It makes it so easy for thieves. (Via RawStory)
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theresawagar reblogged this from dbreunig and added:
Wonder what you do when you can’t accept credit card?
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