Affirm CEO On Fixing America’s Broken Credit System
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Affirm CEO On Fixing America’s Broken Credit System

29:04 Feb 15, 2026
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Affirm CEO Max Levchin takes aim at credit cards, explaining how compounding interest and revolving balances keep Americans trapped in debt. He pushes back on claims that Buy Now, Pay Later fuels overspending, weighs the risks of a recession, and argues the real problem isn’t high interest rates — it’s endless revolving debt.
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