Discover the hidden economic mechanism that turns your everyday purchases into a regressive tax on the working class. While credit card companies market 'cash back' and 'travel rewards' as free perks, they are actually funded through hidden interchange fees that inflate the price of goods for everyone. This investigative deep dive reveals how low-income families and the unbanked are forced to pay a premium at the register, effectively financing the luxury lifestyles of the elite cardholders. The system is working exactly as designed—it just isn't designed to benefit you. Learn how billions of dollars are siphoned from the bottom to the top through the simple, everyday act of swiping a plastic card.
