A family approached me recently on Facebook concerning Russell Simmons’ Rush Card. It was particularly strange to me to see that a child so young was deeply involved in the advertisement of this card online. Furthermore, this boy was soliciting for the company on Facebook to the extent that I almost mistook him for an employee of Mr. Simmons’ company. Now, not to knock down his passion for success, but I was personally disturbed at the card because I believe that the card’s target audience, African-Americans, is being robbed from a skill that most of them lack: fiscal responsibility.
How can you tell me that the card is a great idea, when all that it teaches its users to do is to keep swiping until you can’t swipe anymore? I don’t care how Mr. Simmons dresses the card it will always be designed for people with fiscal management issues. What happened to the skills of learning how to balance a check book and keeping an accurate ledger so you don't overdraft your account? I use a debit card without a limit due to my exceptionally high credit score,but I am able to control my spending. My parents thaught me how to keep an accurate ledger thus teaching me the meaning of fiscal responsibility.
So is the Rush Card teaching its users this same lesson or is it producing more irresponsible consumers?
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Well spoken Adner; Simmons just outa be a shame with this scheme. Hey any person with half of common sense wouldn’t participate.
ReplyDeleteRush Card? Where they do that at?
ReplyDeleteRush Card? Where they do that at?
ReplyDeleteWell now you and I have been going back and forth on this RushCard issue. I want to say this I applaud that young man, Kris Hamilton for promoting his Grandfather's card, the Rushcard. The RushCard is designed for EVERYONE! The rushcard is created to teach those who lack "fiscal responsibility" how to budget, prioritize and save! I challenge you to research a bit further because you are missing the point. I wonder if you believe Russell Simmons' targeted audience is African American because he is "African American". I pose another challenge read one of Russell Simmons book please! Here is one "Do You" read the foreword see what Donald Trump has to say about Russell Simmons the same man you are insulting with this blog. Please go to globalGrind.com and read "The Banks Are Bullying the Poor & I'm Not Having it" Written by Russell Simmons!
ReplyDeleteNext after reading this please go to Rushcard.com and Check it:Yall better get your financial freedom before it's too late get a rushcard! Per my referral! You can also earn money!
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