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6. They've been moving away from paper checks for 20 years now

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:38 PM

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Pretty much the only people getting paper checks now are the people without checking accounts.

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No more Social Security checks in the mail... [View all] Eliot Rosewater Wednesday OP

We have gotten our checks electronically for years. No big deal. Srkdqltr Wednesday #1

This was probably inevitable... Wounded Bear Wednesday #2

Agreed and yes, republicans own the entire mess vapor2 Wednesday #3

Let's walk through this one shall we, what demographic Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #17

I am over 65. sheshe2 Wednesday #22

What if deRien Wednesday #12

That's true, but my point wasn't about that group of people my point is Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #16

They've been moving away from paper checks for 20 years now ms liberty Wednesday #6

"electronic checking"? Jersey Devil Wednesday #7

Exactly... PCIntern Wednesday #10

True, as long as people get it all figured out in 20 days Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #18

You can still request Greg_In_SF Wednesday #9

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #11

To be fair, the MFer announced it in a March EO. Silent Type Wednesday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #15

Indeed. The aging population is not as tech savvy and internet savvy, and yellow dahlia Wednesday #20

I can only go by my great uncle's ((91 years old) senseandsensibility Wednesday #21

Thank you that answers one of my questions Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #23

Maybe you should research this further. MineralMan Wednesday #24

You're right. Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #25