Fed-Up Woman Defies US Gov’t, Refuses to Back Down After Feds Try Forcing Her to Go Cashless
Is cash not king anymore? For the American federal government , the answer appears to be no, much to the chagrin of Elizabeth Dasburg. As reported by USA Today , many of the sites handled by the National Park System…
Is cash not king anymore?
For the American federal government, the answer appears to be no, much to the chagrin of Elizabeth Dasburg.
As reported by USA Today, many of the sites handled by the National Park System have begun to no longer accept cash payments for entry fees. This was the case when Dasburg tried to visit Georgia’s Fort Pulaski National Monument
While many may simply accept defeat and either pay with a card or turn around and leave, the Georgia resident has far too much tenacity for that.
Instead she, alongside two other plaintiffs, are suing the federal government, specifically the National Park Service and Department of the Interior, for forcing non-cash payments for entry.
The suit claims that the park system’s refusal to accept legal tender at 29 different locations violates federal law.
Moreover, it further claims that since it can cost money for citizens to get bank accounts and cards, it’s essentially charging extra money for people to enter.
The suit clarifies that it is not asking the parks system to no longer accept cards or forms of digital payments, just to simply restore visitors’ ability to pay with cash.