Paper lobby battles direct deposit

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Taxpayers benefit when government pays out benefits and refunds by electronic transfer. The paper industry benefits when the government uses paper checks and envelopes. So it’s no surprise the paper industry is lobbying to slow the federal government’s shift towards electronic notices and payments.

Lydia DePillis at the Washington Post has the story.

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