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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: ptheland 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: 10% credit card rates
Date: 01/12/26 7:49 PM
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And since not having a credit card can be pretty rough in the modern economy

After my bankruptcy in 2010, I went about a decade without a credit card. It wasn’t that hard. I did have a debit card, which substituted for a credit card in most situations.

To be honest, I didn’t really miss it.

I do have a credit card now, with a fairly low limit and arguably usurious interest rate of 29% and a $5.00 monthly fee. Needless to say, I don’t use it - with extremely rare exception.

So I disagree with the premise that it’s all that hard to live without a credit card.

—Peter
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