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I finally hit a moral snag with my cash-only routine
I was getting a haircut and my barber offered a cheaper price if I paid cash. Part of me thinks it's fine because I save money and he avoids card fees. But another part wonders if this helps him skip out on taxes, which isn't right. I mean, I want to support small businesses, but idk where to draw the line. It's like a discount for cash feels good until you think about the bigger picture. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of thing? How do you handle it?
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holly2566mo ago
aaron_foster20 has a point about card fees, but a finance blog I read said cash discounts OFTEN do mean unreported income. That tax money pays for stuff we all use, so it bothers me. The discount is nice but it feels shortsighted.
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the_evan6mo ago
Yeah that "unreported income" part is what gets me too. I just pay the full price with a card now, like aaron_foster20 said the fees are real but at least it's all above board.
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aaron_foster206mo ago
Ever think that discount might just cover the card fees he'd lose? Not every cash deal is about taxes, sometimes it's just the cost of doing business.
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