added 2007 Sun Feb 11 22:29:45 by moemebe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The number of Ohioans receiving food stamps increased by 71 percent over six years, a sure indicator of a poor economy but also a measure of decreased stigma over the help, the Department of Job and Family Services reported. "Food stamps" has become a misnomer, now that the aid comes in the form of a debit card...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The number of Ohioans receiving food stamps increased by 71 percent over six years, a sure indicator of a poor economy but also a measure of decreased stigma over the help, the Department of Job and Family Services reported. "Food stamps" has become a misnomer, now that the aid comes in the form of a debit card...
added 2007 Tue Jan 30 16:22:13 by Karina
Many people don't realize that a carefree swipe of their debit card at a point-of-sale terminal to buy a Big Mac could result in "courtesy overdraft" fee of $30 or more. But such fees are becoming increasingly common. When faced with a transaction that would send a consumers' account into negative territory, banks now regularly approve such transactions, cover the expense, and charge hefty fees.
Many people don't realize that a carefree swipe of their debit card at a point-of-sale terminal to buy a Big Mac could result in "courtesy overdraft" fee of $30 or more. But such fees are becoming increasingly common. When faced with a transaction that would send a consumers' account into negative territory, banks now regularly approve such transactions, cover the expense, and charge hefty fees.
