As Frank Chimero recently pointed out, it’s nice to have the option to pay for things.

Before I tell you why I agree, first let me say that I’m a twenty-something with a massive student loan and more than a couple credit cards to pay off. I’m also not terribly good with numbers. More often than not, my financially challenged self pounces on the opportunity to take advantage of the burgeoning Free economy. But there are still a lot of services, goods and causes that I, like Chimero, love to pay for or donate to when I have the chance.
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