Business takeout: are prepaid debit cards a good idea?

The World

We take a look at the growing trend of buying prepaid debit cards, and whether it’s financially good or bad. New York Times’ finance reporter Louise Story helps us figure out if this is a good way to spend your money or just a bad decision.

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