15 ways cash is dying a quick death

Cash is king. Or at least it has been for the last few centuries. But as countless industry analysts have been promising all for years, the future is a cashless economy.

Plenty of advantages come with permanently doing away with cash in favor of digital payment systems, from crippling organized crime to simply being able to leave your house without carrying a wallet. Cash, though, has remained a stubborn presence throughout commerce for decades even as developments like credit and debit cards have started to offer alternatives.

So why is this crop of predictions about the new cashless economy getting more attention this time around? Because it's already happening. Although cash might remain a very real part of our economy, there are plenty of real-world examples in use right now that provide an idea of what the future might look like.

Click through to see why the cash versus credit card debate might soon be a thing of the past.

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: 15 Ways Cash Is Dying a Quick Death