Why “Buy Now Pay Later” is Worse Than Credit ...

How should immigration policy address extremism without treating an entire religion as a threat? Patrick Bet-David presses Raymond Ibrahim on the percentage of extremists, his risk analogy and the distinction between ordinary Muslims and people who commit violence. 

Is the conflict with Iran about religion or geopolitics? Raymond Ibrahim challenges the framing of US alliances with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Patrick Bet-David presses him on Sunni-Shia history, regional threats and whether Saudi reforms signal genuine change. 

The future of credit for the young, or just another way of getting into debt? Would you pay for a product now, when you could simply delay payment for free? Ever since the pandemic forced millions of us to stay at home, millions more of us have been buying goods online using a ne ...  Show more

What's behind the explosion in popularity of Klarna and its competitors? Most of us have found ourselves wanting something that we can’t quite afford. If you’re low on funds and waiting for money to come in, there are a multitude of borrowing options, from overdrafts and loans to ...  Show more

💵 Start budgeting for free with EveryDollar. One of the biggest players in the buy now, pay later space, has already lost over $100 million in revenue this year. Today, we’re diving into what’s really going on, and you’ll learn why the buy now, pay later model is way more danger ...  Show more

(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2022.)Every time you shop online and make it to the checkout screen, you see those colorful pastel buttons at the bottom. Affirm. Klarna. Afterpay. Asking: Do you want to split your payment into interest-free installments? No cre ...  Show more