HB737
Require cash payments to the government be rounded to a nickel
📋 What This Bill Does
The bill requires cash payments to the state and local governments to be rounded to the nearest nickel.
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Rationale
The bill somewhat aligns with libertarian principles of limited government by providing flexibility for merchants to round cash payments without liability. However, it also introduces government-mandated rounding which interferes with individual transactions and could be seen as unnecessary government intervention in private exchanges.
Risks and Concerns
- Introduces unnecessary government regulation in private transactions
- Could set a precedent for further government involvement in monetary transactions
Platform Citations (1)
2.1 Aggression, Property, and Contract (2_1)
OPPOSES
The bill interferes with free market principles by mandating specific rounding rules for cash transactions.