>Only 8 bucks? That's more than I carry. :)
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>OK, thanks everyone for playing.
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>Roughly half, maybe a few more than half, are carrying around more than what I'd call "pocket change" (i.e. anything more than 10 dollars).
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>I have a friend who good-naturedly busts my chops because I almost never have more than a few bucks in cash on me.
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>I once had my wallet stolen and another time I lost it (very long story), and both times had over $150 on me. So I never carry any significant cash on me. If my wallet is gone, I can call my card company and cancel any ATM purchases, and I don't owe a dime (not more than $50, but rather nothing at all). I've always figured that with card readers all over the place, there's just no reason to carry cash.
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>In the last year and a half, I've had more than a few dollars in my wallet maybe twice. Once was for a Labor Day fair in Harrisburg where most vendors only take cash, and the other was when I took my wife's youngest brother to the ballet on his 21st birthday (since a "danse de genoux" goes for $40 in cash)
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>I've always assumed others were as paranoid as I am. I guess not.
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>Of course, when Katy gets older, I'll have to start carrying cash around.

Then when she's a teenager you can just hand it over to her.