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by reddalo 13 days ago
Simply put, Stripe doesn't want to deal with the risk associated with those transaction types.
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I know it's about risk. Perhaps my point was not clear?

Simply put: Stripe selectively applies their own policy about "restricted" transaction types.

You said it was about morality, so it was not clear you knew it was actually about risk. Each payment company has to set their own policies because regulations tend to be (intentionally) vague and not all companies have the same risk tolerance. If the legal risks weren't there, Stripe would absolutely accept these categories. You should really complain about the dumb AML regulations instead.
What do you mean "Stripe doesn't want to deal with the risk"?

What risk does Stripe take on in this situation?