New legislation will restrict the way Australians use cash. But there are concerns the laws could jail people for using legal tender. Karen Middleton on the future of money.

Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.

Background reading: 

Crackdown on large cash transactions in The Saturday Paper 

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New legislation will restrict the way Australians use cash. But there are concerns the laws could jail people for using legal tender. Karen Middleton on the future of money.Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2019/10/12/crackdown-large-cash-transactions/15707988008916">Crackdown on large cash transactions</a> in The Saturday Paper <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a> For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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New legislation will restrict the way Australians use cash. But there are concerns the laws could jail people for using legal tender. Karen Middleton on the future of money.Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.B...

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