Visa
The global payments rail — takes a small cut on every Visa-branded card transaction worldwide.
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The 30-second take
Visa is the cleanest 'tolls on commerce' play. ~60% gross margin, asset-light, grows with consumer spending plus cross-border travel plus cash-to-card conversion in emerging markets. In interviews, anchor on: payment volume growth (mid-to-high single digits organically), cross-border volume (high-margin premium travel spend), and the regulatory tail risks (Durbin-style cap proposals, DOJ antitrust on debit-routing). Pair with Mastercard for the duopoly story.
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