BBS:      TELESC.NET.BR
Assunto:  Re: Apple rolls out age v
De:       Rob Mccart
Data:     Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:05:58 -0500
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RM> We were taught so young about handling money it was a bit of a
RM> shock when we found out the niece at age 10 or so had no idea
RM> about limits on money at all. She figured you could buy anything
RM> you wanted, you just went to the magic machine to get more money
RM> out if you ran short..

KW> My daughter can be conscientious around money, especially as she's
  > starting to drive. Then, she'll come up with a "gem" like "Apple Pay
  > isn't like real money..."

Ha.. I'm sure she is far from the only person with that 'problem'..

For many decades I only used cash for shopping because you see what
you are laying out, although in recent years, mainly since Covid,
I've taken to using cards because it's more convenient. They do go
out of their way to make it more convenient all the time..

Fortunately my spending is well controlled after all this time..

(?) I suppose time has nothing to do with it. I know a few people
my age that never got a handle on thier spending..

Funny (?) story.. There was a couple in this area who quite a few
years back won $1 million in a lottery.. They bought an island
and were building a nice cottage, bought 2 new cars.. etc.. etc..
and after about 2 years they were on the verge of bankruptcy.
That much money can make a lot of down payments apparently..

Now the 'funny' part.. Just before they went under they won
another lottery that got them out of trouble..  ($250k I think)

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