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		EpicEng on Dec 13, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Robinhood launches 3% checking account I don't know where you're located, but in the US, interest rates used to be much higher. So yes, you got great rates on savings accounts, but you also paid 8%+ on your mortgage.

jdhn on Dec 13, 2018 [–]

Housing prices were lower in both absolute and inflation adjusted terms, so the higher interest rate didn't hurt as much.

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