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You pay only the credit card minimum because that leaves more cash for groceries this week.

You put off the $80 oil change because the car runs fine without it.

Every one of those choices looks responsible in the moment they're made.

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You pay only the credit card minimum because that leaves more cash for groceries this week. You put off the $80 oil change because the car runs fine without it. Every one of those choices looks responsible in the moment they're made.

What to take from it

You put off the $80 oil change because the car runs fine without it.

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Every one of those choices looks responsible in the moment they're made.

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