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[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Who knows? Good things might happen while Trump golfs and rambles. Probably not, but it could theoretically happen.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I'm sure he has some evil son of a bitch on staff whose sole job is to ensure that nothing positive that trump lies about ever accidentally comes true.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trying to get that from the userer-in-chief is gonna be a nogo

[–] MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago

I agree with you, but I can't stop the mental image of Trump pacing back and forth worrying about his credit card debt only to concoct a scheme to become president to lower his own debts interest rate. Obviously, that's not what happened but the thought is just so funny to me in the moment.

[–] smackjack@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (12 children)

Say goodbye to rewards cards if this happens.

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[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Wow, Bernie is willing to work with actual Hitler?? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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[+] tfowinder@lemmy.ml -27 points 1 day ago (9 children)

I don't understand, why use credit cards if 25% interest rate is charged?

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I use my credit card all the time, and it's set to auto pay off all of it every month, so there is never any interest charged. It basically delays the time my money leaves my bank account from the time of purchase to up to a month later, with no downside, while building credit history. The interest may be 300%, I don't care because I'm never charged it.

[–] KombatWombat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I do the same, but I think they were asking for people who can't pay it off. Those are absurd rates.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Agree 100%

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Why even have it then, and not just direct debit? Or is that something American banks don't offer?

[–] Queen___Bee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Increasing one's credit [score] is helpful for when citizens want to make large purchases/transactions, such as getting a homeowner's loan and car, in the US. Having lower credit is an indicator to banks that one is not "trustworthy" with their (bank's) money. And with property prices soaring and most salaries stuck in the 60s (I may be exaggerating a little, haven't checked exact numbers lately), it's hard not to NEED a loan for those. Direct debit is nice to have, but there are advantages to credit cards if the user is wise with their money/credit knowledgeable. It's systemic.

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[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I am not in the US. But the purpose is gaining credit score and rewards, at no cost.

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Because it's very difficult to live in our society without a credit history.

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