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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The government is doing its job of protecting the most vulnerable populations, who are not eligible for credit, and may not even have debit cards or even bank accounts.

I don't think they can legislate against apps, which obviously cannot deal in cash, but they can require that brick and mortars accept cash.

I support this. [/quote]
Why cannot they legislate against apps doing business in DC?[/quote]

Because it doesn't makes sense from a legal and public interest point of view. The goal is to provide services to all. Just because some people can only make purchases in cash, doesn't mean the rest of the population should be denied app-based services. Dealing with cash is a cost of doing business in a brick and mortar, and that will probably not change any time soon.

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You have not actually made an argument that makes sense. What is the difference between using an app to order take out or ordering over the phone?

What’s the difference between an Uber driver only accepting electronic payment via the app and a DC taxi driver being forced to accept cash if he doesn’t want to?

The app companies are “doing business in DC” and they can be regulated accordingly. [/quote]

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