In 2010, a programmer who mined Bitcoin made a ridiculously expensive mistake of spending 10,000 bitcoins on two pizzas. As of this writing, the coins will be worth $850 million.
Although there is little comparison with this misest estimate, the prospect of increasing interest payments in fast food orders has attracted attention. Thanks to the partnership announced between Doordash and Klarna earlier this week, customers can now purchase burritos or McDonald’s orders and pay in four subsequent interest-free payments.
The deal offers diners a flexibility of at least $35, the companies said. However, customers who delay payments in fast food delivery have risked losing one of the interest-free installments.
Indeed, for some, new partnerships are another disturbing economic sign of the times. Chuck Bell of Consumer Reports says Go to the New York Times: “If you don’t pay your bills on time and start charging multiple late fees, it could end up being a very expensive Chilean Relleno or Pad Thai.”
