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U.S. Economy

What do you think are the best solutions to improve the United States? I believe that we are already in a recession.It seems to be a global recession. However, my main focus is on the United States?...

Did Biden have a hand in worsening the mortgage crisis?

That what some experts are saying:Experts say hundreds of thousands of Americans may have lost their homes due to a bill championed by Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Barack Obama’s...

Did Biden have a hand in worsening the mortgage crisis

That what some experts are saying:Experts say hundreds of thousands of Americans may have lost their homes due to a bill championed by Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Barack Obama’s...

Capitol Report: Consumers give regulators an earful over credit-card peeves

Consumers have some not-so-nice things to say about credit-card companies and federal regulators have given them the chance to air their gripes.   Free content on Feedzilla - Mattresses

Public Citizen Responds to Their Critics on Arbitration

In September 2007, Public Citizen released a report entitled The Arbitration Trap: How Credit Card Companies Ensnare Consumers. Using data from California arbitrations, the Public Citizen report...

Higher Gas Prices for Those Paying With Credit Cards

According to Yahoo News, you should watch out for hidden gas fees the next time you fill up at the pump. It?s the old bait and switch technique that many gas stations are now using. The advertised...

Actual and Potential Credit Card Usage Fees

Yes, credit cards can have costs. There are two main costs associated with credit cards: (1) interest rates; and (2) annual fees. Interest charges result only from the use of a credit card. Annual...

Should the Government Regulate the Credit Card Industry?

The truth is, there is no industry that does not have some sort of government control over it. The credit company is no exception. Granted, a large part of the sector does remained "unregulated,"...

Is the Credit Rating System Fair?

The main reason that the credit rating system is fair is because each person controls his/her own credit rating. Your borrowing and payment habits are what dictate your credit rating. If you abuse...

Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation

Debt consolidation can offer many great benefits, such as a lower monthly credit card payments, reduced interest rates, the prevention of being assessed late and over-the-limit fees, and faster debt...

Do Credit Counseling Services Really Help?

In order to answer this question effectively, one would have had to actually participate in a credit counseling service. Fortunately for you, I have participated in such a service. There was a time...