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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 11:58 PM Original message |
I want to tell you something about credit cards and "personal responsibili |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. wow, I needed to read that |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. Excellent post., nominated |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. someone mentioned the other day about in the bible |
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jdots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. kick this |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. And don't even get me started on "credit scores..." |
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Donailin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. I don't think this is entirely true |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. i agree this bankruptcy thing is over line, but |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. You're paying $65 per year annual fee? I'm paying zero annual fee. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. but.......i get frequent flyer miles |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 04:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. No, no, no, no, no. |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Hey seabeyond |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. dead beat i am |
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baba (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. I agree with you. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
7. Usury was described as a sin in my catechism. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. have you ever heard the story of Achilles and the tortoise? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. There used to be laws against this, once called usury laws. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 09:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
34. And until the Democratic Party finds the courage... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. have a long cool drink at the Liberal Oasis |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
36. I remember back in my youth |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 02:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. actually, as I studied it in Wisconsin |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. wouldn't Achilles overtake the tortoise |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. of course he catches him after 10/9 ths of a second |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. THis BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Another Corporate Rip OFFFFFF! |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 06:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Is there legal recourse? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
9. Two words: Missery Index |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
10. Exactly right: if the CC Co's risk is less, so should their interest rate. |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
12. So how about a bill which limits government borrowing? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. actually so do I |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-05 12:10 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. I've seen that model in action... |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. One small part of this is incorrect. |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. The credit card companies.... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Yes. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
20. amen! time for corporations to BE responsible for change. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
21. Makes plenty sense to me. (eom) |
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flygal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
23. Here in Germany debt is not taken lightly |
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Caria (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 02:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Sometimes the CC seems to be the only way to get medical treatment |
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Kinkistyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
24. What if everyone just STOPPED BORROWING. |
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tubbacheez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
26. Actually, I think this bill won't matter in the long run. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. If you think you get a lot of CC applications in the mail NOW, |
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madmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. Debt discharge and state exemption laws provide a macroeconomic |
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markus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. The economy must work to serve the people |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
32. "when lenders offer you that credit card, they are assuming a risk" |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
35. You All Know I'm A Liberal, But I Can't Buy This |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:27 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Professor, |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. No Argument On That Point |
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Donailin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. You're both correct |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. you are right.. |
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kohodog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. But you must agree that 30% plus interest fees are a bit over the top. |
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movie_girl99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
40. my cc debt is due to medical bills |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't qualify for 0% interest. |
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FULL_METAL_HAT (673 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. Personal Credit/Debt Laws (how about bring back Usuary Laws?!) |
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98geoduck (590 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
51. Krugman on Daily Show tonight. People just don't get it, and probably |
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