credit cards

NEW SOCIALISMS  2:52 pm May 20, 2009

by Jim Newell

CREDIT CARD BILL AWAITS NOBAMA: “The House today gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit credit card companies from arbritarily raising interest rates on existing balances and charging certain fees. With a 367-61 vote, the House ensured that President Obama will be able to sign the bill into law by Memorial Day, as [...]

DEBT PORNOGRAPHY  5:39 pm May 18, 2009

‘This Is Obviously A Children’s Approach To Joe Camel’

by Jim Newell

…But what if an adult wanted a Hello Kitty Credit Card? And say this adult ordered a Hello Kitty Credit Card, on the Internet, several weeks ago, right… did it just get lost in the mail or something? [Swampland]

IMPORTANT POLITICAL SATIRE  3:43 pm May 14, 2009

New RNC Ad: Barack Obama’s Dog Purchased With Taxpayer Money

by Jim Newell

The RNC made a good decision here to hedge its incomprehensibility with a disclaimer in the first frame: “Political Satire.” So remember when you’re watching this ad: it’s just “Political Satire.” You cannot apply for an ObamaCard because there is no such thing. “Political Satire.” Speaking of credit cards, remember when all-but-one of these very [...]

40 PERCENT INTEREST FUELS THE ENGINE OF CAPITALISM  1:04 pm May 14, 2009

Here Are The Names Of The Senators Who Voted Against Capping Credit Card Interest Rates

by Sara K. Smith

First person to smugly declare, “And this is exactly why I pay off my balance in full every month/don’t use credit cards” get a swift punch in the groin. [New York Times]

MONEY  12:14 pm April 9, 2008

Slaphappy Federal Gov’t Employees Buy iPods, Panties With Your Money!

by Jim Newell


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