[quote author="Astute Observer" date=1222855347]I have $76 in my wallet today. Most of the time, it is less than $20. I use credit card whereever I go, and if I go to SCP buying a purse, I will pay for it with CC too. This is why there is so little cash with anyone.
I just don't see how the content of a purse or an ATM reciept say anything about the owner.</blockquote>
In the spirit of Paul Begala, "<a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/09/begala-moron.html">I'm going to get in a lot of trouble for this.</a>
If the current bailout bill isn't passed, I expect your CC lines to be canceled, regardless of your credit score, and quickly. Will that change your mind?
(Not being inflamitory, but I have had too much scotch tonight. I expect all of my lines of credit to be clipped in the next sixty days, with a 40% chance of getting them clipped if the bailout does go through.)
I have a backup plan if "the worst" happens. It assumes credit cards are no good. Do you?
And I though Awgee (who I respect a whole lot) was out on a limb.