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		anonnon 18 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Europe's $24T Breakup with Visa and Mastercard Has... > lower risk, instant settlement That's ridiculous. Why should I, as a consumer, care about the merchant's "risk?"

olalonde 18 days ago [–]

You don't have to, that's mostly a benefit for merchants. Although it does translate to lower prices and greater competition.

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