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Australia debates banning card surcharges, banks in the spotlight
Original: ## Bankcards Surcharge Beatups Everything regarding the ban on # CardSurcharges can be simply understood by asking one s
Discussion in Australia over a ban on card surcharges is being framed around who benefits from card payment fees. Commenters argue that banks are the main profiteers from card use and the charges attached to it, and that this explains the push for a surcharge ban. The debate has drawn attention to payment costs for consumers and merchants.
Why now: A proposed or newly discussed ban on card surcharges in Australia is prompting debate about bank fees.
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- ## Bankcards Surcharge Beatups Everything regarding the ban on # CardSurcharges can be simply understood by asking one simple question: “Who *profits* from such bankcard use and the charges it attract s?” There you go… **BANKS**. That’s it. All issues and underlying problems… · RaymondPierreL3@aus.social · 15
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