Credit Cards Make You Gain Weight!
I came across a very interesting article by MSN Money about fast food chains and the effect they have now that they accept credit card payments. It was researched that since fast-food restaurants accept credit cards, you’re less likely to drive past — and you’ll order more, too.
We all know that high-fat and high-calorie fast foods cause weight gain — an estimated 30% of Americans are considered obese — but the combination of flavor and convenience keep them immensely popular.
Today, credit cards make those unhealthful eating habits easier than ever to adopt — and that can help you pack on the pounds.
In years past, fast-food restaurants accepted only cash, largely because credit card transactions took too long to process, impinging on the concept of “fast” food. Consumers who didn’t have enough cash on them would bypass the local fast-food joint and head on home, where the dining choices were bound to be somewhat healthier.
But technology now enables transactions to be made in seconds, and fast-food restaurants across the country are accepting credit and debit card payments. People have less reason to ignore the impulse to grab something quick.
In a new survey commissioned by Visa, 82% of respondents said fast-food purchases made with debit or credit cards are more convenient than dealing with cash, and 68% said they’re faster. Additionally, 77% said they can buy exactly what they want because they are not limited by the cash they have available.
July 19th, 2007 at 7:50 am
Of course they’re more convenient than cash. Handing a single piece of plastic back and forth is much easier than a couple pieces of paper and several metal circles.
Now, people buying just because they can isn’t really the fault of the credit card, is it?
November 14th, 2007 at 2:20 am
It is good to pay with a credit card in fast-food restaurants only in case you can control yourself. But most of people lose control of themselves when they can buy everything they want without thinking. So, I think, using credit cards to buy fast-food can damage your health. I’m sure it is only to banks and fast food restaurants advantage. Now it has become easier for them to make you spend more and more money!