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		nightski on Nov 13, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Debit cards are hidden financial infrastructure The Coinbase card ties up your assets (you have to hold USD or crypto on their platform). Whereas the credit card is an interest free loan for the statement period. I'd take the latter any day of the week.

reducesuffering on Nov 13, 2021 [–]

Bank account savings interest rates are like 0.40% annual, 0.03% monthly. I'd take an extra 1% cash back over a loan that accrued me only 0.03%.

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