The sharp rise in credit card debt has been a long time coming, with Americans increasingly relying on plastic to make purchases. But the increase is largely driven by factors like inflation and high credit card interest rates, experts say.
‘We as a society have gotten more used to using credit for everything,’ a certified financial planner said.
The sharp rise in credit card debt has been a long time coming, with Americans increasingly relying on plastic to make purchases. But the increase is largely driven by factors like inflation and high credit card interest rates, experts say.Consumers racked up $180 billion in new credit card debt in 2022, the largest amount of debt ever added in a single year, according to a recent
studyfrom personal finance website WalletHub. Nearly half of that total — almost $86 billion — was added in the fourth quarter, marking the biggest ever quarterly increase in credit card debt.
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And Biden policy… You pay and pay and your credit does not lower
Why Millions of Americans Are Taking Deadly Risks for Medical TourismThe recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico are really part of a larger, damning indictment of the U.S. health care system. That’s the truth! Yeah the healthcare because they were there for a Tummy Tuck and probably cocaine….
Why birth rates are falling, and why it’s no big dealBirth rates are falling worldwide, which is widely talked about as a bad thing. But decreases in fertility rates are actually good in some ways. Seriously? Relying on immigration for well educated/experienced workforce instead of focusing on improving the life conditions of general public with allowing them better education, healthcare and else is such a distorted and damaging view. it’s a big deal. lots of women still have a desire to have a child and not be able to, crush them. while the idea of adopting when unable to have your own kids has been applied decades ago, it is still a big deal. saying the otherwise is not at all supporting humanity
Kidnapping of Americans sets off alarms for Texans who travel frequently to MexicoThe kidnapping of four Americans – two of whom were killed – in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros has set off alarms for Texans who make frequent… There’s 1.5 million Americans living in Mexico. 2 were murdered On our side of the border, mass shootings occur almost daily! Other countries warn their citizens of traveling to the United States! We’re no better…… no safer here 🤷🏻♀️ How many Mexican nationals get killed here? A bit of an overreaction — I’m sure those that “travel frequently” know where not to go.
2.6 million Americans could lose jobs in potential debt ceiling deal: report2.6 million Americans could lose their jobs if the GOP cuts spending in a debt ceiling deal, a new report says What do you make of this Meta_2077 Rocky84305245 JimTurpin_WTER RobbieGamber ? Okay… Maybe you should have thought about that before spending like a high class hooker… The sacrifices we make just to secure a better future for our kids and grandchildren. We are amazing! Go ahead and cut spending; it will all work out. It’s the American fighting way!
Americans kidnapped in Mexico identified; one had gone there for cosmetic surgeryOne of the Americans kidnapped Friday was in Mexico to get cosmetic surgery. A woman in a car with three men driving to Mexico for a tummy tuck? Bullshit. She was probably going to get drugs sewn into her stomach to bring back across the border and sell. Cartel learned of it and ended the trip. lets see BLM go protest in mexico…LOL you If you really want to see what kind of person that you elected President is, just listen to his silence in regards to 2 Americans who were murdered in Mexico. The Mexican authorities are just as bad. They are complicit in these senseless murders.
Families shaken awaiting word on Americans taken in MexicoThe violent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico has shaken families across the Carolinas who agonized for days while waiting to learn if their loved ones survived a cosmetic surgery road trip that turned deadly Biden doesn’t care Trump would have attacked the cartels like we should be doing.
