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Debit cards as bad as credit cards?
Using cash instead of a debit card lets you see in real time how much cash you have left and where it's going.  It's a lot "harder" to see the cash disappear from your wallet than it is to swipe the plastic (whether it's a debit or credit card).  Using cash is a way to keep the funds in check and to keep spending within a budget (i.e. you can't spend it if you don't physically have the cash anymore).