Discover the invisible mechanics of interchange fees and how they create a regressive tax on the working class. While premium cardholders enjoy luxury travel perks and cash back, the costs are passed on to everyone through higher retail prices. This exposé reveals how the poorest consumers unknowingly subsidize the lifestyle of the wealthiest through everyday transactions. Understand the quiet transfer of wealth happening at every cash register and why the financial system is specifically designed to keep you paying for rewards you will never receive. We look behind the curtain of payment processing to see the structural inequality built into every plastic swipe.
