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The sneaky luxury tax hiding in your wallet
Premium credit cards with high annual fees are criticized for acting as a 'luxury tax' as companies market them as investments through rewards and perks. Annual fees for cards like American Express Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve have increased, with benefits becoming more complex and costly for consumers.
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