The financial shocks that began in 2007 prompted a lot of Americans to change their free-spending ways, especially when it came to taking on debt. Several years on, some Americans may be reversing course, either by choice or necessity.
Americans Are Feeling More Comfortable About Debt
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Tue, 05/08/2012 - 4:41am
Topics: consumer debt consumer spending debt
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