{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6490a2ce7ded6b001126fa5b/663cae9a1e442e0012b8d910?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"About Killing Credit Card Points and Trains Becoming Popular","description":"<p>The gang discusses the Durbin Marshall credit card bill and its potential impact on consumers and businesses. The bill aims to introduce competition in the credit card industry by allowing businesses to choose payment networks other than Visa and MasterCard. Proponents argue that this will lower costs and benefit consumers, while critics warn that it could lead to the reduction or elimination of credit card rewards programs.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss trains.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Host Banter</p><p>09:20 Discussion of the Durbin Marshall credit card bill</p><p>28:43 The lobbying efforts of big retailers and airlines</p><p>32:59 The potential consequences of the bill for consumers</p><p>34:47 The Impact of the Durbin Amendment</p><p>38:38 Trains!</p><p>46:11 The Importance of Application and Better Infrastructure</p><p>01:08:34 Subsidizing Trains</p><p>01:14:35 The Challenges of Homeownership</p><p>01:17:32 Streamlining Plane Safety Instructions</p><p>01:21:44 Reviving the Whig Party</p>","author_name":"Andrew Heaton, Jen Briney, Justin Robert Young"}