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Re:The 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Bubble Is About to Burst on Saturday January 14, 2023 @06:29AM (#34379413)
>Thus, where's the jump to buying a brand new computer in installments?

Sometimes you're "forced" to it. Me, a third-world student, buying a laptop expecting the thing to last at least 7 or 8 years before it becomes obsolete. Now, you have to drop something around 1000 USD when your monthly income from being a cashier at the local supermarket is 250ish.

Also (you can, but) you wouldn't be buying used because there are plenty of scammers around, no warranty in used electronics, and with such a large investment (4x your monthly salary) you become REAL risk-averse real fast. What do you do? You go to an appliances store and buy your new laptop in 18-24 instalments, with a 12-month warranty (or even more if the extra price for the extended time is worth it/low enough).

Guess from where I'm typing this and if there are any instalments left? :D

>Do you have any more information on the abortion policy you're using as a comparison?

No, s/he doesn't because is talking nonsense: conscientious objectors rights/persons are protected in Argentina by its Constitution and plenty of case law.

Re: Abortion: Doctors can (and have) very much deny to perform or "facilitate" abortions on moral or religious grounds but by law ("Ley del Aborto") they also have the legal obligation to refer the woman/patient WITHOUT delay of any kind to another doctor or another hospital (mostly public ones) to have the procedure.