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💳 Why Credit Cards Feel Great Today (and Hurt Tomorrow): The Psychology of Spending

Credit cards aren't evil—but they can trick our brains into spending tomorrow's money today. Here's the psychology, the math behind interest, and why Jason Zweig's famous definition remains one of the funniest explanations ever written.

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