Hi,
Additionally it is way easier for the government to tax electronic transactions. (And as we can see, banks + gov is quite an alliance...)
Sorry, Thomas, but I'm not with you there. Using cash instead of payment cards is, just like free software, about freedom and privacy, not about avoiding taxes. As far as I'm concerned everyone should pay their due taxes, if we wish continue receiving public services. You may disagree with me but that's a completely different discussion.