[CanadianMusherinMI]

we have 2, both bankcards, but we only use them for a major purchase, but mostly we have them in case of a emergency. we live frugally, if we cant afford to pay cash we dont buy. nearly every one i know is the same way. it is not a hard way to live!
i will say it bugs my arse to no end that we live within our means and now have to bail out credit card holders who did not have enough common sense to stay on budget. worse they get to keep the big screen tv's (of which we dont own) and all types of frivolous purchases!
i have not been able to give up my checks yet for a debit card. what are your concerns regarding those?

[informavoracious]

What credit card holders are you bailing out??

[Desron13]

"i will say it bugs my arse to no end that we live within our means and now have to bail out credit card holders who did not have enough common sense to stay on budget."

There it is in a nutshell CanadianMusherinMI. Good for you that you don't habitually use credit. I live a relatively simple life style myself but I like it that way and I am beholden to no man and am quite comfortable. As for the debit cards; I mainly worry about my every purchase being tracked and how that information could be used by the Marxist cretins in government. I think I'm going to go all cash in the near future.