America's Growing Debt Crisis

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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 8:32am

There is over $852 billion in debt in the United States – and 98% of that debt is credit card debt. America s reliance on credit cards, to maintain their current living habits, are spiraling out of control. Some people don t believe how bad it has become but the facts are in plain site.

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