‘It’s a constant weight’: Americans struggle with record credit card debt
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘It’s a constant weight’: Americans struggle with record credit card debt
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As credit card debt reaches $1.17tn, people across the US are struggling to save and living check to check