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Interesting Post on the “Vicious Cycle of Debt”

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The Foreclosure Report has an interesting post on how people are using their credit cards to maintain their lifestyle, then refinancing their homes to pay off the credit card debt they have created. He makes some great points on the risk that is incurred if the housing market ever takes a downturn.

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  1. Luckily real estate never goes down in price, so this “vicious cycle of debt” is merely a hypothetical concern for Chicken Littles to mull over.

  2. I agree with the responsibility remaining with the credit card holder. I think People need to stop blaming the banks and take responsibility for their financial lives…
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    loramadona

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