Across North America, paying bills used to be simple – cash or cheque, no extra costs. But once electronic payments became the norm, “processing” and “convenience” fees quietly crept in. Now, they’re everywhere – small enough to go unnoticed but adding up fast. After comparing costs, the results are staggering: in many cases, it really was cheaper to pay cash.
Cash vs. Technology: How The US and Canadian Governments Won by Forcing Electronic Payment
