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		Shorel on Dec 13, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Robinhood launches 3% checking account In Colombia we have the USA system. Yes it seems arbitrary and backwards, and banks love to earn fees. Each credit card is another monthly fee, and you can't do international (Netflix) purchases without one.

te0x on Dec 14, 2018 [–]

That sounds awful, and nothing like what we have in the US.

Shorel on Dec 15, 2018 | [–]

I mean of course the two card (debit and credit) system.

In contrast with the EU (single card) system.

Yes, the way it is implemented here is awful.

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