The Growth of Credit Card Debt in the 90s

high credit card debt. This debt severely compromises entry into the middle ….. This report examines trends in credit card debt among families with credit …

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The Growth of Credit Card Debt in the ’90s
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Haas School of Business,
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Anthem Foundation
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Emory University
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