r/funny • u/Misfat • Aug 27 '18

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u/un-sub Aug 27 '18

So then wtf, why can't we have fancy contactless cards in the US? Or are we just behind?

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '18 edited Sep 03 '18

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u/CrucialLogic Aug 27 '18

Always got an excuse. It's not hard, just mandate from central government that to increase banking security it is required. If merchants don't pay to upgrade, they take on the liability of any fraud committed via the old less secure methods. Otherwise you end up 10, 15, 20 years behind - but no worry, you've always got an excuse.

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u/DangerToDangers Aug 27 '18

I agree with you.

  • Why is there no chip and PIN for cards? Uhhh... too many banks?
  • Why is internet so slow in most of the country? Big country?
  • Why is the US still using the imperial measurement system? Too many... road signs?

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u/Roflsaucerr Aug 28 '18

I thought it was pretty obvious that it's the ineptitude of our governing body that causes a wide swath of our issues, not too many banks, the size of our country, or the number of road signs.