Jeff Layman wrote :
The whole premise behind modern financial transactions, whether retail or
service, is to make as sure as possible that the "spendee" has a little
knowledge or control as possible over his/her money. And it works...

Maybe not, I find that card only gives me much better control, I always
have a permanent record of what was spent where, without hanging on to
till receipts. I can go back months through my online statements.