Irish Examiner view: Cash is still king for many people

A significant number prefer to make purchases in the old way because they don’t trust the new.

Cash is 'hugely popular', says Consumers’ Association senior policy adviser Dermot Jewell. File Picture.

Just a month ago, we warned that Covid-19, climate change, and economic need were being bundled together as portmanteau justifications for politicians, planners, and commerce to implement longstanding pet projects which could change the lifestyles of ordinary citizens irrevocably, and without their wishes being taken into account.

A case in point is the momentum towards phasing out cash for everyday personal transactions and purchases.