"What if you only spend cash money for a month?"
You literally feel how much you're spending when bills slip through your fingers. Suddenly you're negotiating prices, discovering stores that give cash discounts, and getting compliments from older cashiers. It turns every purchase into a conscious choice instead of an automated swipe.
Jelle (29), Rotterdam — junior account manager, collects vinyl records
I was standing at the Albert Heijn and had to put my groceries back on the shelves because I only had €12.50 cash on me.
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