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JDPriestly

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6. Electronic transmission of Social Security checks makes

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 02:23 AM

Apr 2012

electronic surveillance of where the money goes -- where seniors are spending it -- so much easier.

I hate the whole electronic accounts thing. I try not to access accounts over the computer. It's not that I am buying anything remarkable. In fact my life is quite boring. It's just that anyone can snoop on your computer, what you say, what you write, where you spend your money. There is no privacy any more.

I love the Post Office.

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Don't wait for Social Security check in the mail [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 OP

Some will certainly complain; elleng Apr 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Apr 2012 #2

Same story here on all points. freshwest Apr 2012 #2

Yes, I have had a problem with the USPS RebelOne Apr 2012 #25

I already get mine electronically, and I LOVE it. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #4

Many people who have no bank account will get hit with debit card fees starroute Apr 2012 #5

I don't understand.. naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #12

Details elleng Apr 2012 #16

Get all the cash at once - the same way you would cash the check and get all cash. n/t patricia92243 Apr 2012 #24

Exactly LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #28

Electronic transmission of Social Security checks makes JDPriestly Apr 2012 #6

Not really jeff47 Apr 2012 #7

Mom's 83 and refuses to do electronic banking, worried about theft. Liberty Belle Apr 2012 #8

If she knows how checks work these days... mwooldri Apr 2012 #19

My mom has had the same bank account since 1960, same bank, same location. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #22

Simpler & safer - pinto Apr 2012 #9

The thing is, a lot of seniors won't like it and may get all confused Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #10

Won't 'cost' the Post Office anything, elleng Apr 2012 #11

I know, and folks depend on it Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #13

I somehow suspect that Ben Franklin had some kind of apple pie, elleng Apr 2012 #14

My point is that it's an American institution that folks depend on Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #17

Got it. elleng Apr 2012 #18

*Details of Government Switch to Paperless Payments elleng Apr 2012 #15

my check hits the bank one minute after 12 every month madrchsod Apr 2012 #20

I get SSDI anti-alec Apr 2012 #21

Banks *LOVE* the 'float' ... an enormous bolus of cash. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #23

Criminy, I didn't know about this "float" money (billions) for the banksters! Peace Patriot Apr 2012 #27

Thus eliminating more good government jobs in the name of "efficiency". nt bemildred Apr 2012 #26

I look at it that way, too... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #29

It let's you know what they really think about good jobs. bemildred Apr 2012 #30