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Trygve Slagsvold Vedum in the Center Party is struggling to keep the cash: “We believe it is important to preserve cash, and it should be voted on our proposal in the Storting before the summer. We may be able to get a majority if there is no prestige in the case because the proposal comes from us, ”he says. The center party leader has the wind in his back and is up in 14 percent of the polls. The party will now be the guarantor that it will be possible to continue using cash. They take up the fight against, among other things, the banks. In April, Sp came up with a proposal to ensure easy and cheap use of cash everywhere.
Sp leader Slagsvold Vedum believes cash safeguards citizens' right to privacy and privacy:
“When everything is digital, money becomes visible in a completely different way. You must have the freedom to spend your money freely without banks or others seeing it. Digital technology offers great opportunities for insight into both our stupid and good choices. One freedom individuals should have is that not everything should be traceable. ”
"One freedom individuals should have is that not everything should be traceable."
What about the black economy and the opportunities for criminals to spend cash?
"I'm sure the criminals' black money will find their own ways anyway. However, some smaller black amount trading will be more difficult without cash, which is a good argument against cash. There are many aspects to this elimination of cash, so one has to weigh what is most important. For me, it would be a bankruptcy declaration if it happened because of the black economy, "says the Sp leader.
Elderly and visually impaired. Battlefield Vedum also emphasizes that especially some elderly people rely on cash, because it can be difficult for them to use Vipps, online banking and cards. The consideration of the elderly and visually impaired is thus another argument for continuing with cash. The proposal to secure cash as a still compulsory means of payment came after some shops and restaurants stopped receiving cash. This is probably contrary to current laws, which require stores and retail outlets to accept banknotes and coins. The center party's proposal was tabled by the party leader together with the parliamentary representative and former secretary of state Geir Pollestad. The proposal includes requirements that it should be easy and cheap to use cash. One should not be met by stores or banks with high fees if you use this means of payment.
