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On the recordJune 15, 2010
We need to step back and recognize the reality of the situation: Visa and MasterCard and their big bank allies want credit and debit cards to completely replace cash and checks.
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin highlights the goal of Visa and MasterCard to dominate payment methods.

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