Cashless thirsty and hungry people suddenly realise what happens when you can’t buy food because the “system” is down?

Many people constantly complain about losing our freedoms.

With blatant complacency and apathy, people talk about the dangers of a cashless society…While still choosing the convenience of digital payments, without thinking through the long-term consequences.

It’s easy to get angry when people don’t realize how vulnerable they are to losing their financial freedom.

Simply by accepting convenient, but dangerous, options without understanding the broader implications.

And calling people “lazy” or “dumb” won’t motivate them to change.

Instead, we need to channel that frustration into something more effective.

We can start by helping people to see the problem and act on it before it’s too late.

Here’s how to turn that frustration into action, and make people realize the importance of preserving cash:

1. Tangible Consequences: Wake Them Up

Most people don’t feel the consequences of going cashless until something goes wrong. Whether it’s a system failure, a bank freeze, or an emergency situation, many won’t care about cash until they can’t access it.

Show Them the Risk: Talk about real scenarios where people who are cashless, thirsty and hungry were unable to access their money because they relied too heavily on digital systems

(e.g., bank account freezes, government surveillance, or digital payment failures).

When they see it could happen to them, the reality hits.

When They’re Cashless, Thirsty and Hungry Ask The Hard Questions.

Next time someone talks about how cash is obsolete, ask them: “How much cash do you have on you right now?”

If they don’t carry any, confront them with the reality that they are already contributing to their own financial surveillance and control.

2. The Power of Personal Example

Lead by example. Ensure you always carry cash, and demonstrate the benefits. How carrying cash

  • keeps your transactions private,
  • gives you more autonomy, and
  • protects you from the risks of digital dependency.

Share your own stories about how having cash has saves you awkward situations. Times when digital systems fail or you are locked out of accounts.

Subtly show the drawbacks of being reliant on digital currency.
For example, you could say something like,

“Oh, I tried to buy that thing with my card, but the payment system was down. Good thing I had cash!”

In those moments, people will realize the limitations of being cashless.

3. Educate, Don’t Belittle
We all know that people don’t respond well to being talked down to or made to feel stupid.

Instead of calling them lazy or dumb, help them to see the bigger picture by explaining the real dangers of losing cash.

Start with simple facts:

Cash is the only way to ensure privacy in financial transactions and to avoid being tracked.

Frame it as empowerment.

Help them see that by carrying cash, they are protecting their financial freedom, keeping their privacy intact, and resisting control from digital financial systems.

People don’t always care about abstract dangers like government surveillance or digital control.

Cashless, thirsty and hungry people do care about convenience and security.

Make them realize that cash provides both in a world that is rapidly becoming dependent on digital.

4. Create Social Pressure

Sometimes, a sense of community or peer influence can push people to action.

If you’re talking to a group of people who are apathetic, challenge them in a non-confrontational way.

Create peer pressure to carry cash and use it regularly.

For example, you could start a cash challenge:

“For the next month, let’s all try to carry cash every day and see how it goes. If the system breaks down, we’ll be ready.”

Or suggest group actions, like going to a small local shop and paying in cash to support businesses that are willing to accept cash.

Risks of Being Cashless, Thirsty and Hungry

Start focusing on the tangible consequences of the system we’re creating if we don’t fight for cash to remain legal tender.

No access to money, when you’re cashless, thirsty and hungry.

In a CBDC world, if your government decides you’re an enemy of the state or simply deviate from the prescribed norms, they can simply cut off access to your digital money.

Think freeze of bank accounts, system failures, or social credit scores impacting your access to funds.

Total surveillance

Every time you make a digital transaction, you’re being tracked, which could lead to your financial activities being used against you.

The “no cash” future.

Consider no cash available anywhere. Imagine what happens when every financial transaction is tracked, censored, or monitored.

People won’t even realize they’ve given up freedom until it’s already too late.

Focus on Practical Solutions

Instead of just complaining about the problem, offer easy ways for people to start living without digital dependency.

Many will resist change because they feel overwhelmed by the idea of abandoning their digital wallets.

Encourage people to carry at least a small amount of cash (even if it’s just $20 or $50) to get them started.

Cash in hand isn’t a radical shift—it’s a small step toward retaining personal sovereignty.

Highlight alternatives like local currency systems, barter communities, and alternative payment methods that are less susceptible to centralized control.

Use Humor and Reality Check

Sometimes, humor can be the best way to break the tension and get people thinking.

Next time someone says they don’t care about cash and think digital currencies are the future, respond with something lighthearted:

“Oh, so you’re ready to live in a world where the government controls what you buy, when you buy it, and who you buy it from? I’ll pass on that.”

“what happens when you’re cashless, thirsty and hungry, and you cant make a purchase?”

Humor can make the serious points you’re trying to make more relatable and digestible.

Don’t Give Up!

Change doesn’t happen overnight.

It’s easy to get disillusioned when people don’t immediately see the big picture or make the changes you suggest. But persistence pays off.

Continue educating, questioning, and leading by example.

The conversation will evolve over time, especially as more people begin to realize that their digital lives are increasingly vulnerable to control.

Keep pushing for the preservation of cash, and encourage others to join the fight for privacy and financial freedom.

Cashless Means Dependency

It’s easy to get frustrated with the complacency of those around us. The key to fighting for the preservation of cash lies in educating and empowering others to see the risks and take action.

The more we model the behavior we want to see in others, the more effective we will be at changing attitudes and motivating others to resist the cashless agenda.

We all have a role in this.

Resist the erosion of cash. Start carrying cash with you. Talk to everyone about downfalls of going cashless.

Help others understand why cash is a crucial part of our freedom, privacy, and future autonomy.