Why you still need cash and how the system tracks you

For those who don't believe we're under constant surveillance by our phones, check this out.

Near the end of work today, around 4:15-4:20ish, a friend and I are discussing taxes. He was asking if I did my own or paid a pro. He was debating about what to do this year because it was the first time he sold a lot of his company stock. I told him about a CPA I've been using the last few years. From 4:27 through 4:51, I received 11, yes 11, robo calls. 6 were from tax relief services that left voice mails(which get converted to text) so it's probably safe to assume the other 5 were also.
4:27
4:28
4:30
4:35
4:42
4:43
4:44
4:46
4:48
4:49
4:51

The phone was ringing for some while the previous was still leaving a message. All showing a NY location and all 11 unique phone numbers. Absolutely ridiculous.

 

that's crazy! never happened to me

 

The real kick in the pants is YOU pay for the device and the connection plan - so who's do we really blame????

 

Was this discussion by regular phone voice? Text? Email? Or some other electronic mode?

 

I thought you could block unknown callers....

I have two phones on two networks but get almost no unsolicited calls - and I answer ZERO calls from unknown callers.
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Anyone who has been through a natural disaster knows (or SHOULD know) why...'cash is king.'