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[–] [email protected] 66 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (19 children)

Taking patent, trademark, and copyright laws to what they were in, say, 1790, might be a good start.

Regard today's billionaires with the same contempt that one does of criminals.

Wait at least 5 years before buying a new computer.

Don't pay by credit card.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago (17 children)

Don't pay by credit card.

This is bad advice for anyone with good credit and spending habits. A credit card with rewards is just free money if you're responsible with it. I haven't paid interest in over a decade and have made thousands from rewards.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Fair enough, but they know what you bought.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but you can also do a chargeback if the company you purchased from sold you a lousy product and isn’t being reasonable about returning it. If you had paid with cash, that cash is GONE.

Each method has its pros and cons.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

If you had paid with cash, that cash is GONE.

not if I have a receipt.

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