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Sean H. Vanatta

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How Did America Become the Nation of Credit Cards?

Americans have always borrowed, but how exactly did their lives become so entangled with the power of plastic cards?

by Sean H. Vanatta via Aeon on April 22, 2024
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The Retail Theft ‘Crisis’ Isn’t What You Think It Is

The recent panic over retail theft reveals tensions at the heart of American consumerism.

by Sean H. Vanatta via Made By History on December 15, 2021
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When South Dakota Became the New Cayman Islands for Banks and Finance

One bank's desperation and a state's economic needs undermined regulations protecting consumers.

by Sean H. Vanatta via Made By History on October 14, 2021

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