{"product_id":"the-power-of-cash-why-using-paper-money-is-good-for-you-and-society-hardcover","title":"The Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money Is Good for You and Society - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJay L. Zagorsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy cash is worth preserving in an increasingly \"cashless\" society\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last thirty years, we have witnessed a rapid transformation in the way that people pay for goods and services. Where we used to use cash for all but our largest purchases, many people now prefer credit cards, debit cards, cryptocurrency, and electronic services like Venmo, PayPal, or Alipay. And that's not necessarily a good thing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money is Good for You and Society, \u003c\/i\u003e Professor Jay Zagorsky, former advisor to the Boston Federal Reserve, delivers a startlingly insightful and eye-opening discussion of the harmful and unintended consequences of the demise of paper money. The author convincingly argues that cash is an essential and helpful tool that's worth preserving for the long run. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn why using cash makes it easier to control your spending, secures your anonymity and privacy against bad actors intent on stealing your data, mitigates the chaos of climate change and war, and helps the poor, vulnerable, unbanked, and disenfranchised to navigate society. You'll also discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen business and governments can refuse to take your paper money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow cash maintains your privacy and anonymity from tech companies, hackers, banks, and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow cash ensures companies cannot charge you a high \"custom price\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe potential dangers of giving governments control and knowledge of your spending\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow cash controls additional fees and costs associated with electronic purchases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone with an interest in the way we pay for the things we buy each and every day, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Cash\u003c\/i\u003e is also a must-read for people interested in the implications of a truly \"cashless\" society on personal finance, technology, politics, and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last three decades, we've collectively watched as credit cards, debit cards, electronic services, and even cryptocurrency, have replaced paper money as the preferred method of paying for everything from sliced bread to the music we listen to. And that's not necessarily a good thing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money is Good for You and Society, \u003c\/i\u003e Boston University professor and former advisor to the Boston Federal Reserve, Jay L. Zagorsky, delivers an eye-opening examination of the harmful and unintended consequences of the demise of paper money. He convincingly argues that cash is a necessary and helpful part of the U.S. economy and is worth preserving for the long term. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explains why it's easier for you to control and manage your spending when you use cash. It also demonstrates other beneficial characteristics of paper money, including its abilities to preserve your privacy and anonymity against bad actors seeking to steal your data and mitigate the risk of being unable to pay due to war or a natural disaster. You'll also explore how cash helps the poor, the unbanked, and the disenfranchised navigate society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Cash\u003c\/i\u003e walks you through foundational and fascinating issues affecting paper money, including whether businesses and governments can refuse to take your U.S. currency, how cash helps keep you safe from tech companies, hackers, banks, and other organizations, and how its use limits the additional fees and costs associated with electronic purchases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for everyone interested in the way we pay for everything from groceries to private jets, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Cash\u003c\/i\u003e is also an essential read for anyone who wants to explore the financial, technological, political, and social justice implications of a truly \"cashless\" society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We all love paying with our phones and collecting credit card bonuses, but Prof. Zagorsky shows us that the costs of this system are considerable, and are borne disproportionately by the poor. With a combination of careful research and everyday stories he argues convincingly that if we allow cash to disappear, we will regret it.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- ADAM JAFFE, \u003c\/b\u003e Fred C. Hecht Professor in Economics Emeritus, Former Chair of Economics and Dean of Faculty, Brandeis University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover why cash is worth keeping for the long run in an increasingly \"cashless\" economy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money is Good for You and Society\u003c\/i\u003e is a startlingly insightful new take on the unintended -- and often harmful -- consequences of our collective embrace of credit cards, debit cards, and electronic services as a replacement for paper money over the last thirty years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Boston University professor and former advisor to the Boston Federal Reserve, Jay L. Zagorsky, the book explains why cash is an essential and useful tool that helps us preserve our privacy, mitigate the risk of being unable to pay due to war or a natural disaster, and assists the poor, unbanked, and disenfranchised as they attempt to navigate an increasingly cashless society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover if businesses and governments are allowed to refuse to take your U.S. currency and how cash helps to limit the additional fees and costs associated with electronic purchases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone interested in the ways we pay for things each and every day, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Cash \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for people who want to know about the implications and consequences of our potential shift to a truly cashless economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAY L. ZAGORSKY, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Clinical Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy, and Law at Boston University. He has published extensively in both peer-reviewed academic journals and the popular press, including the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, \u003c\/i\u003e Quartz, and Salon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.28 x 9.19 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964745253165,"sku":"9781394299911","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-power-of-cash-why-using-paper-money-is-good-for-you-and-society-hardcover-3308223.webp?v=1775473027","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-power-of-cash-why-using-paper-money-is-good-for-you-and-society-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}