WEBVTT 00:06.133 --> 00:11.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY WILL NO 00:08.700 --> 00:12.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% LONGER ACCEPT CASH TOLLS MAKING 00:10.366 --> 00:13.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% PERMANENT A CHANGE IT ROLLED OUT 00:11.733 --> 00:17.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% EARLY IN THE PANDEMIC. 00:12.666 --> 00:20.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% THE SYSTEM SAYS THE VAST 00:13.966 --> 00:23.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MAJORITY OF DRIVERS USE I PASS 00:17.233 --> 00:26.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% OR EZ PASS TO PAY AND IT IS 00:20.900 --> 00:27.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% EXPANDING A PROGRAM TO HELP LOW 00:23.766 --> 00:29.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% INCOME PEOPLE THEY TOLLS WOULD. 00:26.366 --> 00:30.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% LOWER INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE 00:27.766 --> 00:32.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% OF COLOR BE SHUTOUT FROM THE 00:29.833 --> 00:34.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% ECONOMY? 00:30.366 --> 00:34.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% OR DO CASH FREE TRANSACTIONS 00:32.833 --> 00:36.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% BENEFIT BUSINESSES AND 00:34.066 --> 00:38.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% CONSUMERS? 00:34.433 --> 00:40.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% JOINING US IS HORACIO MENDEZ 00:36.766 --> 00:41.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% C.E.O. OF THE WOODSTOCK 00:38.466 --> 00:42.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% INSTITUTE THANK YOU FOR JOINING 00:40.100 --> 00:44.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:7.5% US. 00:41.066 --> 00:46.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE THE 00:42.633 --> 00:48.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% PROBLEMS WITH HANDLING CASH? 00:44.566 --> 00:51.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COSTS TO BUSINESSES AND SAFETY 00:46.766 --> 00:53.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% CONCERNS? 00:48.966 --> 00:56.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> WELL THERE IS A HIGH COST 00:51.533 --> 00:59.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% RUNNING A INFRASTRUCTURE BEHIND 00:53.833 --> 01:00.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% THE CASH ECONOMY, ARMORED 00:56.833 --> 01:02.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TRUCKS, CLOSING DRAWERS, YOU GET 00:59.233 --> 01:06.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% THE IDEA. 01:00.266 --> 01:08.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ACCORDING TO RECENT RESEARCH 01:02.566 --> 01:09.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CASH COSTS ON AVERAGE ABOUT 9% 01:06.066 --> 01:11.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% OF CASH RECEIVED. 01:08.333 --> 01:14.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% YOU COMPARE THAT TO THE COST OF 01:09.933 --> 01:15.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% A CASHLESS TRANSACTION THERE IS 01:11.900 --> 01:17.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% A DIFFERENT BUT DEPENDING ON THE 01:14.333 --> 01:21.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% TRANSACTION ITSELF. 01:15.066 --> 01:23.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> WHAT WOULD YOU SAY HOW WOULD 01:17.700 --> 01:24.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% YOU COMPARE OR QUANTIFY THAT? 01:21.933 --> 01:27.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> WELL, YOU'VE GOT THE TWO 01:23.533 --> 01:31.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% OWNERSES IN THE SPACE. 01:24.866 --> 01:31.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% VISA AND MASTER CARD WHO CAN 01:27.300 --> 01:33.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% CHARGE OF 3.5% AND 15 CENTS PER 01:31.366 --> 01:38.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% TRANSACTION. 01:31.800 --> 01:40.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IF YOU HAVE THAT FEE STRUCTURE 01:33.400 --> 01:46.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ON A SMALL PURCHASE LET'S SAY A 01:38.000 --> 01:46.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% $5 CUP OF COFFEE. 01:40.366 --> 01:48.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% 3.5 AND 15 CENTS THAT IS A 6, 7% 01:46.133 --> 01:51.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% COST. 01:46.966 --> 01:51.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% TYPICALLY THE COFFEE SHOP PAYS 01:48.700 --> 01:53.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THAT BUT IT GETS ADDED TO YOUR 01:51.133 --> 01:56.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% PRODUCT. 01:51.466 --> 01:57.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND SINCE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE 01:53.566 --> 01:58.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ARE PAYING CASHLESS, WE ARE A 01:56.000 --> 02:00.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% PAYING FOR IT REGARDLESS WHICH 01:57.633 --> 02:02.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% METHOD YOU USE. 01:58.566 --> 02:04.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IT MIGHT BE FASTER AND MIGHT NOT 02:00.566 --> 02:05.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ALWAYS BE DHEPPER BUT WE ARE 02:02.433 --> 02:08.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% ALREADY PAYING FOR IT. 02:04.233 --> 02:09.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> WHY MIGHT SOME BUSINESSES 02:05.866 --> 02:13.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% MAYBE THEY WOULD WANT TO GO CASH 02:08.500 --> 02:15.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% ONLY? 02:09.533 --> 02:18.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> LIKE I SAID CASH ONLY? 02:13.033 --> 02:20.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> WELL, THAT IS AGAIN CASH ONLY 02:15.566 --> 02:22.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HAS A HIGHER COST ASSOCIATED 02:18.966 --> 02:24.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WITH IT REGARDING WITH THE TIMES 02:20.866 --> 02:25.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% YOUR EMPLOYEES WILL BE MANAGING 02:22.566 --> 02:26.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% CASH AND THE TIME YOU HAVE TO 02:24.000 --> 02:28.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% SPEND TO SECURE IT, COUNT IT, TO 02:25.866 --> 02:29.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% DEPOSIT IT. 02:26.400 --> 02:31.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THERE ARE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT 02:28.033 --> 02:33.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% EXTRA SERVICES THAT YOU WILL 02:29.166 --> 02:35.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HAVE TO PAY FOR ASSOCIATED WITH 02:31.733 --> 02:37.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% HANDLING CASH. 02:33.333 --> 02:39.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> SO IT'S ESTIMATED THAT 30% OF 02:35.466 --> 02:42.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AMERICANS DON'T HAVE A CREDIT 02:37.533 --> 02:44.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% CARD AND THAT SEVEN MILLION 02:39.766 --> 02:46.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% HOUSEHOLDS IN THE U.S. ARE 02:42.266 --> 02:47.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% UNBANKED MORE LIKELY TO BE LOWER 02:44.066 --> 02:49.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% INCOME AND LESS EDUCATED AND 02:46.266 --> 02:51.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% PEOPLE OF COLOR. 02:47.633 --> 02:54.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CHICAGO TRIED AND PHASED OUT A 02:49.566 --> 02:56.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% PROGRAM THAT LET UNBANKED PEOPLE 02:51.933 --> 02:58.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% LOAD MONEY ON TO TRANSIT CARDS. 02:54.133 --> 03:00.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% DO YOU THINK GOVERNMENTS HAVE A 02:56.266 --> 03:02.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ROLE IN HELPING UNBANKED PEOPLE 02:58.766 --> 03:04.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ACCESS THE CASHLESS ECONOMY? 03:00.966 --> 03:06.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> I THINK THERE IS A ROLE FOR 03:02.533 --> 03:09.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL 03:04.133 --> 03:10.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% GOVERNMENT TO PLAY AT GIVING 03:06.200 --> 03:14.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THOSE ACCESS TO THE CASHLESS 03:09.333 --> 03:17.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% SOCIETY BY NEGOTIATING WITH 03:10.633 --> 03:18.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BANKS AND CREDIT CARD SERVICE 03:14.933 --> 03:19.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% PROVIDERS THAT MIRRORS HOW MANY 03:17.033 --> 03:20.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% PEOPLE MANAGE AND USE CREDIT 03:18.866 --> 03:22.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% CARDS. 03:19.200 --> 03:24.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% REMEMBER THAT ONLY TOUCHES A 03:20.900 --> 03:26.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION THAT 03:22.033 --> 03:27.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IS NOT GOING TO TOUCH ALL 30% OF 03:24.466 --> 03:30.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE FOLKS THAT DON'T HAVE ACCESS 03:26.833 --> 03:32.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% TO CREDIT CARDS. 03:27.766 --> 03:34.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE 7% OF ILLINOISANS WHO DO NOT 03:30.633 --> 03:36.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH A 03:32.166 --> 03:38.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, IN 23% OF 03:34.133 --> 03:39.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THOSE ARE BLACK HOUSEHOLDS. 03:36.133 --> 03:41.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% 14% OF THEM ARE LATINO. 03:38.233 --> 03:42.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% 2% ARE WHITE. 03:39.366 --> 03:45.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% AND THE MAP ON THESE THINGS 03:41.033 --> 03:46.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% ALWAYS ARE THE SAME. 03:42.466 --> 03:49.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% IT'S FAMILY WEALTH, HEALTH 03:45.100 --> 03:51.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% OUTCOMES, ACCESS TO BANKING, 03:46.600 --> 03:53.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, WHITE SOX 03:49.133 --> 03:54.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% VERSUS CUBS THE MAP SHOWS THE 03:51.233 --> 03:56.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% SAME DISPARITIES IT ENDS UP 03:53.000 --> 03:59.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BEING THE HEADER THAT CHANGES. 03:54.866 --> 04:01.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> ARE THERE SOME PEOPLE WHO 03:56.300 --> 04:02.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WOULD NOT WANT TO GO CASHLESS? 03:59.666 --> 04:04.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% CITING PRIVACY CONCERNS? 04:01.900 --> 04:06.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% >> NO, ABSOLUTELY. 04:02.733 --> 04:08.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IF YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE FREAKING 04:04.900 --> 04:11.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% OUT ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE 04:06.466 --> 04:13.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% GOVERNMENT IS TELLING US TO WEAR 04:08.066 --> 04:16.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% A MASK OR ALEXA IS LISTENING TO 04:11.266 --> 04:17.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% EVERY CONVERSATION HOW DO YOU 04:13.333 --> 04:19.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THINK WE WILL FEEL ABOUT TWO 04:16.300 --> 04:22.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES KNOWING 04:17.933 --> 04:24.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% YOUR EVERY MOVE AND PURCHASE. 04:19.466 --> 04:26.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% LET'S SAY THE EXECUTIVES OF 04:22.100 --> 04:28.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% MASTER CARD AND VISA DECIDE THEY 04:24.333 --> 04:30.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% HATE BIRDS AND BLOCKED ALL 04:26.466 --> 04:32.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% DONATIONS TO THE AUDUBON SOCIETY 04:28.833 --> 04:34.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THERE GOES THE AUDUBON SOCIETY 04:30.833 --> 04:35.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND THAT IS ILLEGAL RIGHT NOW. 04:32.333 --> 04:37.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% IF YOU DON'T HAVE THAT 04:34.000 --> 04:40.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ALTERNATIVE THEN YOU NEED TO 04:35.466 --> 04:41.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% START TIGHTENING UP A LOT OF 04:37.066 --> 04:44.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% RULES AND MAKING SURE THAT THE 04:40.500 --> 04:45.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES DO NOT 04:41.966 --> 04:47.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% ALWAYS FALL ON THE LOW AND 04:44.433 --> 04:50.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% MODERATE INCOME BUT THINK ABOUT 04:45.800 --> 04:50.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES 04:47.600 --> 04:51.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND HOW PEOPLE ENGAGE WITH THE 04:50.000 --> 04:53.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% ECONOMY. 04:50.333 --> 04:54.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% IT IS SIMILAR TO THE 04:51.966 --> 04:56.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CONVERSATION WE ARE HAVING ABOUT 04:53.733 --> 04:59.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% VOTING. 04:54.066 --> 05:01.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THE EASIER YOU MAKE IT TO VOTE, 04:56.966 --> 05:03.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% EARLY, ON-LINE, BY MAIL, ALL 04:59.766 --> 05:05.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THESE OTHER SORTS OF THINGS, 05:01.800 --> 05:07.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% IT'S ENGAGING PEOPLE TO BE ABLE 05:03.433 --> 05:09.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% TO MAKE SOMETHING THAT IS 05:05.433 --> 05:12.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ESSENTIAL IN THE ECONOMY AND OUR 05:07.633 --> 05:15.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% SOCIETY EASY AND ACCESSIBLE 05:09.533 --> 05:17.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ACCORDING TO WHERE PEOPLE ARE. 05:12.300 --> 05:19.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THE SAME NEEDS TO BE WITH HOW 05:15.500 --> 05:19.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% PEOPLE ENGAGE IN THE ECONOMY. 05:17.000 --> 05:20.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> ARE WE JUST MARCHING TOWARDS 05:19.333 --> 05:23.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% THIS? 05:19.633 --> 05:24.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% IS THIS LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN THE 05:20.866 --> 05:26.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% FUTURE AS BUSINESSES AND 05:23.233 --> 05:26.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% GOVERNMENTS LEAN TOWARDS 05:24.533 --> 05:29.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% CASHLESS MORE AND MORE? 05:26.000 --> 05:31.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% >> WE ARE ALREADY THERE. 05:26.966 --> 05:33.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% LIKE THE NUMBERS IN EUROPE AND 05:29.033 --> 05:35.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ASIAN ARE A TRO KNOWLEDGE CAL 05:31.466 --> 05:37.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% THEY HAVE -- 05:33.833 --> 05:39.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ASTRONOMICAL BUT WE NEED TO MAKE 05:35.733 --> 05:41.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SURE THAT WE ARE KEEPING AN EYE