Tag: debt

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Ask middle-class Americans how they’re doing, and you’ll often get the same answer: there are still too many demands on my paycheck. Several recent surveys reach this conclusion, even though wages have been rising consistently at a time of low inflation. Student loans trump 401(k)s. Two top financial priorities are in conflict: student loan payments,…

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This report about online casinos is incredible. The PBS Newshour reports that these gambling websites – for poker, roulette and slots – are able to target people who are the most vulnerable to gambling addiction. The video features a site that assigns VIP status to encourage vulnerable customers to keep playing. That’s not the only problem…