Credit Cards An American Way of Life Credit cards are quickly becoming a major problem for the American people. It is so easy to get into debt with a credit card, and anyone with a mailbox and a pulse can get one. Many Americans can't get out of debt and they run into credit problems; some even file for bankruptcy. The reason it is so easy to use a credit card is that when you use plastic instead of cash, you spend more because you don't emotionally register the pain. If you lay down $50 at lunch, you'll notice if it's a $50 bill. With a credit card, you don't even realize what you paid. The typical American carries five to seven credit cards with an average balance of $1,670 per card (People weekly). Banks are pushing the credit card to consumers in an effort to make money on the interest rates and various f....

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