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It is not hard to understand why these companies need to be regulated more, not less: their business model depends on people going into debt, missing payments, and then paying the BNPL provider late fees or interest on their loans.

✏️ Always ask where the money is being made. Their model relies on late fees and interest. This isn’t about convenience, but about manufacturing crippling debt. 🔗 View Highlight

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people spend more when BNPL is offered at checkout — precisely why vendors partner with BNPL companies in the first place. It’s a clear example of how these companies exploit cognitive biases to profit from consumers’ debts.

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