Why is it that women are far more likely than men to have 'buy now pay later' debt? From morally questionable 'girl math' advertising to rebrand debt as 'cute,' to regulatory loopholes and sneaky marketing - let's dive into the world of buy now pay later. We'll also unpack whether the buy now pay later industry has 'commercialised' social welfare payments, and take a look at recent regulatory amendments in Australia.
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00:00 intro
01:08 the rise in cute debt
09:03 eat now, pay later
12:10 the commercialisation of social security
14:53 the gendered market
19:06 new Australian regulations