Sam Ewing: Credit as Imaginary Debt
on Sunday, August 12, 2012Sam Ewing Money Quote saying When we are children, our imagination takes us to incredible places – but as we grow up – we allow our imagination tells us that we can pay our debts off later. Sam Ewing said:
“As a child, a library card takes you to exotic, faraway places. When you’re grown up, a credit card does it” — Sam Ewing
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Sam Ewing seems to be drawing a comparison between the sense of adventure and discovery that libraries can provide for children, and what credit cards can enable for adults. As a child, using a library card to check out books opens up opportunities to learn about different cultures, histories and locations from around the world through reading.
Similarly, Ewing’s point is that when one is grown, a credit card can fund travel to actual exotic destinations since it allows purchasing plane tickets and paying for trips.
So while libraries fuel children’s imagination, credit cards may satisfy adults’ desires to experience the world in real life. Both represent portals to new experiences and horizons according to this view.
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