Are there alternatives for Europeans who dont want to be "purchase taxed" by VISA and MASTER CARD?

Let's stop dicking around and talk about ditching something big: Visa and Mastercard - Lemmy.ca

Visa and Mastercard are American companies, and they essentially tax everybody by taking a percentage of purchase prices for themselves. Not exactly a small percentage either, 1.2% to 2.65% [https://m...