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Beware of Credit's Magical Appeal
Posted: August 24, 2008
There is a lingering cost to instant gratification…
A little plastic rectangle
that measures 3 by 2
makes rabbits show up magically.
New cars and flat screens too.
It's like a wand magicians wave
to bring about what's not.
Just swipe that plastic rectangle
and "POOF." Look what you've got!
There're laptops, boats and furniture,
vacations, eating out,
designer clothes and jewelry
and all while VISA shouts...
"You, too, can be Houdini-like
with top hat, wand and cape."
But unlike Harry-in-a-trunk,
there's risk you won't escape.
This magic is a costly trick.
There's something you should know.
The 16 digits on your card
could be the bucks you owe.
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