First, abaondon logic.
Okay now that you’ve done that here’s how it works: Because the world operates without our explicit say-so, we get everything for free. we do this by reminding them that we are not “account numbers” but human beings, and if they want account numbers they can have this one we just scribbled down on the back of a cigarette carton and it’s probably good for whatever the balance of the card is. That’s up to them to figure out.
And if this sounds like absolute insanity, I would remind everyone that people are still supporting a demented rapist and failed insurrectionist for President. Write to your local news and tell them to cut the shit.