As someone who grew up when only doctors and drug dealers had pagers (and later, cellular telephones), some things still strike me as being bizarre.

For example, buying things from someone used to be that you gave the person money (which we now call "cash") and they're give you the object.

Now, people need a big tech/finance company who decide whether these people can do business, or even make a donation! Sexy photos? PayPal says no. A hunting rife for your daughter? Nope. Wikileaks. LOL, no.

For legal purchases, it seems very strange that a private company would decide what is allowed. It's stranger yet that most people think this is just normal and acceptable.

I've been enjoying buying things from local establishments whenever I can and paying in cash. It's not that I'm trying to hide the quantity of shredded cheese I buy from the grocery store, which local artists I support, or how much I donate to non-profits. It's just a return to a simpler time and a way to stick it to big corporations and data collectors.

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So fucking true!

I like to Pay in cash and refuse self check out. If there is only self checkout I don’t buy anything.

I do this a lot. Stopped shopping st Lowes because of this. Make sure to let them know.

and don't forget those corporations are tax collectors as well

I am trying to hide my purchase activity from everyone. If you let anyone see it they become entitled, and they start to think they get a say in your behavior. It's the nature of forced-colkectivists. (leftists/socialists/communists/fascists) They want to force you to live by their morals, or lack thereof.