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Businesses that violate the
regulation could face
fines of up to $1,500 for each
. Critics of cashless businesses say they discriminate against the
sections of society, many of
do not have bank accounts or credit cards. One city
said: "I worry about the real-world discriminatory effect that cashless business can have on New Yorkers, especially in communities of color." Another said: "I think it's
discriminatory not to accept cash because some people can't get credit." An
of the bill said it was a sign of government
: He said: "We are inserting ourselves in the business of business in a
that we don't have the right to."
