Tag: credit cards
Be skeptical of new credit laws
On Feb. 22, the Obama administration finally took steps to rein in predatory practices by banks and credit card companies. Did they go far enough? Probably not.
Limits? What limits?
It looks like credit card companies are finally wising up to the fact that a lot of people are unable to pay back the debt they incur.
Why life is simpler without cards
Last December I tried to rent a movie at a movie rental machine in the grocery store and it denied my ATM card.
Soda machine too smart to use
Gone are the days ironing dollar bills along the edge of the machine or counting every coin in your pocket to get a refreshing drink from the vending machine, it now takes debit.
Creditors prey on college campuses
Credit card companies are everywhere using any means possible to grab students’ attention and urge them to purchase their buying power.
Documentary sheds light on credit card debt problem
Some were appalled, some were not even surprised at the truth behind swindling credit card companies that prey on the weak and cause devastation for citizens alike was revealed in James D. Scurlock’s "Maxed Out."