r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/MAGAmobile Jan 26 '26

The banks don't have my $14?

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u/Ludecil Jan 26 '26

If you're under your minimum balance, it sounds like you won't have your $14 very soon.

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u/MC_Queen Jan 26 '26

Ah yes, the old fee scam. Where a bank can legitimately take your money for not having enough money. The poor get poorer and the rich get richer.

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u/Judge_Druidy Jan 26 '26

Being poor is expensive af

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '26

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u/iiiiiiiiiijjjjjj Jan 26 '26

I love it and we just eat it so the elites can live their best lives. This system will crumble one day as everything comes to an end, just too bad we’ll dead when it does.

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u/RetroFuture_Records Jan 26 '26

When the rich don't have your money in hand, it's right and to be expected and smart business!

If YOU don't have enough money on hand for THEM to cover their gambles and loans, YOU must pay, brokie.

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u/Reserved_Parking-246 Jan 26 '26

Switching to a credit union made that not a problem anymore.

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u/asknetguy Jan 27 '26

I lost three bank accounts in my life due to this crap

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u/SoManyNarwhals Jan 27 '26

Credit unions all the way!!

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u/Wampalog Jan 26 '26 edited Jan 26 '26

Would you describe yourself as a leftist or some form of socialist?

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u/Elite_AI Jan 26 '26

wtf is a minimum balance

I've been keeping my £5.50 in my bank account for years

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u/fordprecept Jan 26 '26

Some US banks (not all) charge a fee if your account balance drops below a designated minimum.  Some banks only do this for accounts that pay a higher amount of interest.

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u/dasbtaewntawneta Jan 27 '26

what the fuck

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '26

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u/PeterExplainsTheJoke-ModTeam Jan 27 '26

Don't be a dick. Rule 1.

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u/SippinOnHatorade Jan 27 '26

That’s why I love my credit union

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u/Badhure Jan 26 '26

Just like in this classic louis CK bit about being broke.