00:00Have you gone out recently and tried to pick up a latte or a sandwich at a spot that doesn't accept
00:04cash? You can swipe, insert, or tap your way to checkout, but a couple of crisp bills won't get
00:09you anywhere. Well, a proposed law in Ohio aims to turn back the clock for shoppers in the Buckeye
00:15State to a time when cash was king. The currency access to spend here, or cash bill, would require
00:22businesses and government offices to accept cash for payments of up to $500. Now, the new law could
00:28have some big impacts on major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Costco. These big box stores
00:34have been increasing the use of self-checkout methods that often don't include the ability to
00:39use cash. And while that could force those major retailers to adjust their strategy, it might not
00:45mean hiring more staff. The bill allows for live humans or automated cash registers. Now, the Ohio
00:52bill mirrors one that could have national implications, introduced in the Senate by
00:56Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman and North Dakota Republican Kevin Kramer earlier this year.
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