In America, there are laws greatly limiting your financial liability if your credit card is stolen. Maximum one can lose is capped at a pretty low limit. In con

In America, there are laws greatly limiting your financial liability if your credit card is stolen. Maximum one can lose is capped at a pretty low limit. In contrast, debit cards - if that money is gone, it is gone. Essentially no recourse. Given that legal framework, there is no way I would ever advise someone to use a debit card.