Remember those little signs at checkout in 2020? “Due to a national coin shortage, please use exact change or pay with card.” Was it really about supply chain disruption — or was it a quiet nudge to push us further into a cashless society? In this episode of Think First , Jim Detjen unravels the strange story of the “coin shortage” — why it appeared everywhere at once, how it shaped our payment habits, and what it reveals about crisis-driven behavior. Was it a shortage of coins… or a shortage of truth? Support the show Stay sharp. Stay skeptical. #SpotTheGaslight Read and reflect at Gaslight360.com/clarity
