Recognizing that the gentleman and I agree that we have better enforcement, I think the gentleman would also agree that if you have simply a debit, you move yourself right back into the category of your opening statement, which is slavery, which are no options at all. With cash, used responsibly, you give options and get away from that slavery.
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