I’ve heard of blaming one’s weight on a lot of things, but credit and debit cards? That was a new one for me and a theory reported at TheStreet.com that, when considered carefully, does seem to carry a lot of weight.
According to the study, there are two main reasons that credit and debit cards are making people fat. First, using debit or credit cards feels more comfortable than using cash. Plastic is so easy, it’s mindless. It’s a stand-in for the real thing. On the other hand, physically handing over cash is tangible and real. And it can be downright painful to part with hard-earned cash!
