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· 8 years ago
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"Too late."
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chakun
· 8 years ago
The ATM fee is for maintenance of the atm, and because most of the time, when you use an ATM you are getting money from a different bank than the one that owns the ATM. You're paying for the convenience of not having to go all the way to the bank to withdraw the money. If you don't want to pay ATM fees, go to your bank.
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niriel
· 8 years ago
Meanwhile, in Europe, using ATMs is completely free, whether it belongs to your bank or not. ATMs are in perfect condition nonetheless. It's just that one day, some bankers in the USA decided to make money cost even more money, and they got away with it.
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chakun
· 8 years ago
Yeah, and? That's capitalism for you. If it's convenience you want, then you're gonna have to pay.
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niriel
· 8 years ago
Obviously not.
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chakun
· 8 years ago
Dude, capitalism is the worst form of economy, besides all the others.
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
ATMs in Europe are not completely free, as evidenced here: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/savings/off-to-europe-5-reasons-to-pack-an-atm-card-1.aspx and here https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/debit-card-foreign-transaction-international-atm-fees/ further, most banks no money for members to use their ATMs, no one is forcing you to use an ATM instead of going inside your bank, and you can always get cash back after making a purchase from a store, which costs nothing.
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
When you say "Capitalism is the worst form of economy, besides all others" are you actually saying it's the worst, or are you quipping that it's the worst, besides all the others that are more bad?
chakun
· 8 years ago
No, dude, capitalism really does suck for the little guy, but at least in a capitalist society you have the opportunity to become the big guy. You can rise above your station. It isn't easy, and it doesn't happen for everybody, and I'm slowly coming to the realization that it probably won't happen for me. But at least I get to try.
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Before we make sweeping declarations about capitalism, we need to look at it through the scope of history. World-wide, wherever economic freedom is allowed, millions of people have lifted themselves out of stoop labor and miserable poverty. Practically speaking, capitalism is the best system yet devised for the "little guy."
chakun
· 8 years ago
Yeah, it's the only one that even gives him a chance.
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
I'm confused. If you agree that capitalism is the only system that gives the little guy a chance, how does capitalism suck for the little guy?
chakun
· 8 years ago
Just cause it's hard, and most people won't make it. But at least there's a chance. That's why it's the worst one. Besides all the others
