JuniperFalls
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- Nov 9, 2018
I thought someone posted this already, though I can't seem to find it. By Lucasian standards this is almost a normal thing to say -- no creepy misogynistic sexual undertones, at least -- but it's a terribly sad comment coming from a modern American his age. Obviously Lucas has no idea that a strict "cash only" policy keeps many aspects of mainstream life off-limits: if you only have cash rather than a credit card, you cannot rent a car, stay in a respectable hotel or motel, buy an airline ticket, and similar things. You CAN still buy gasoline for your car -- but it takes much longer because most gas stations require pre-payment, and standing in line to hand over your cash before pumping gas (and possibly standing in line again afterwards, to get your change back) takes much longer than merely swiping your card at the pump. I'd guess he also never considered the safety aspects of it: if you're going to be a tourist -- or just going to spend a lot of money on a shopping spree, perhaps in preparation for a big gift-giving holiday -- a credit card is a HELL of a lot safer than carrying big wads of cash everywhere you go.
I'd also guess Lucas has no idea that for most credit cards (and every one I've ever had), so long as you pay off the bill in full promptly every month, you don't even have to pay interest. There are plenty of reasons to have a credit card that have nothing at all to do with instant gratification or going into debt.
I'd also guess Lucas has no idea that for most credit cards (and every one I've ever had), so long as you pay off the bill in full promptly every month, you don't even have to pay interest. There are plenty of reasons to have a credit card that have nothing at all to do with instant gratification or going into debt.