Right!? It's like a "Get out of jail free" card for when they write themselves to a corner. I'm not a professional, but that's some pretty lazy shit if you ask me.

ABRA CADABRA! ALAKAZOOM! POOF!!

"Your money is now gone, I'm a couple of bucks richer and all of the time you spent reading is now worthless. You're welcome." -> Is what I imagine those writers think.