Dystopia Intensifies as Startup Lets You Take Out a Micro-Loan to Get Fast Food

It's never been a better time to be an American consumer. Incredible new technological advancements in fast food technology have given us burritos delivered by drones, Taco Bell powered by AI, and surge pricing on Wendy's burgers. But all those treats cost money — something many Americans seem to be running low on. Not to worry, because a new partnership between two beloved startups is making sure you never have to go without. This week, DoorDash announced that it's partnering with AI-powered payment platform Klarna to allow empty-walleted consumers to take out micro-loans to pay for food and grocery delivery. On checkout, DoorDash users will soon see Klarna as a payment option along the usual options like debit cards and Apple Pay. If your bank account is empty and payday is a ways off, Klarna will offer three options: pay in full, pay in four interest-free installments, or pay later, presumably with interest. DoorDash's press release is full of words like "empowers," "freedom," a ... Read full article.