c/aboringdystopia · by return2ozma@lemmy.world · 13dBuy Now, Pay Later Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/buy-now-pay-later.html59 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world
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suodrazah@lemmy.ml · 18 pts · 13d
Doesn't America already allow this for fast food too?
taiyang@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 13d
I mean, growing up in poverty, there's already been payday loans. This is just that, but more technical. Scammers gonna scam.
terraborra@lemmy.nz · 12 pts · 13d
NZ really is the country of the future. We’ve been getting groceries on tick for a year already. https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-10-2025/afterpay-backtracks-on-ban-on-no-payment-upfront-for-groceries-and-fuel