Sen.JohnFettermanmay be a Democrat, but on theissue of banningcashless-onlybusinesses, hes 100% right andevery small business owner, working-class Americanandfinancial realist should take note.As a financial plannerandentrepreneur, Ive seen how pushing the U.S. toward a fullycashlesssociety doesnt just inconvenience people ithurtsthem. It widens the wealth gap, excludes millions from daily commerceandputsMainStreetbusinessesat a competitive disadvantage.WhenFettermansays,"Its simple its legal tender. If you accept money, you have to accept all money,"hes not just making a populist statement. Hes standing up for every American who gets punished simply for trying to pay with the money they earned.CashlessPolicies Punish the Working ClassLets look at the numbers:HOW THE CBO GOT IT WRONG AGAIN: TRUMP'S ECONOMIC BILL SET TO GENERATE TRILLIONS IN SURPLUS, NOT DEBTWhen a store refuses cash, its essentially telling millions of people especially seniors, low-income earnersandminorities that their moneyisnt welcome.AsthePennsylvania senator put it,"We cant let stores discriminate against people just because they dont have a credit card or a smartphone."Cashless= ClasslessThis push toward acashlesseconomyisdriven by tech elites who assume everyone has digital access. Arent you sickandtired of the guilt tipping button that now asks you for 20 or 25 or 30% tip with a server watching over you to see what you are going to give them. But thisisnt Silicon Valley its America. Here, you should be able to buy lunch or medicine with a few bucks in your pocket.Andfor manyAmericans, cashisnt optional itsessential.LEFT'S TARIFF DOOMSDAY PREDICTIONS FALL FLAT AS TRUMP'S AMERICA THRIVESWhyIts Bad for BusinessAs someone who works with business owners every dayandhaving owned a concrete driveway installation company, I can tell you, goingcashlessisbadfor business. Here'swhy:PrivacyandSurveillance ConcernsEvery digital transactionistracked. Your location, purchasesandhabits are catalogedandmonetized by Big Techandbanks.TRUMP'S TARIFF STRATEGY CAN WORK BUT AMERICA STILL NEEDS DEEPER ECONOMIC REFORMCash, on the other hand,protectsprivacy. No monthly statements, no tracking, no algorithms.The more we give up cash, the more control we give away to institutions that charge fees, track behaviorandlimit access.The Federal Fix: A Simple Ban on Refusing CashCities like Philadelphia, San FranciscoandNewYork have already bannedcashless-only retail. Its time to go national.Fettermans proposed federal law would:CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONIts not about resisting innovation its about ensuringinclusion. Legal tender should mean what it says:legalfor all debts, publicandprivate.Final Thought: CashIsEconomic FreedomOnce we lose cash, we lose a piece of our freedom. We become more dependent on banks, appsandcompanies that profit off our transactionsandcontrol access to our own money.Fettermannailed it:"Were going to keep pushing until every American regardless of income can walk into a storeandbuy what they need with a few bucks in their pocket."Hes right.Andif we care about fairness, privacyandkeepingMainStreetopen to all, we need to get behind him.Because cashisnt just currency. Itseconomic liberty andits worth protecting.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TED JENKIN