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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 12:30 pm
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AlohaDaveKennedy
 
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Like Cardinal Fang says - if you want to know the truth then follow the money. The bloggers ain't in our pockets since we ain't filling their pockets. Best intentions aside, most of the bloggers get paid for what they do by their sponsors and that has to influence their behavior.

Originally Posted by LongviewTX
I would personally defend credit card companies for their desire to make profit on the customers, but I would NOT defend the bloggers constantly stating that they are "out there for their readership benefit" but in reality doing everything to benefit credit card companies. That's just not ethical in my view.
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