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Consumer Crunch: Americans Struggle as Credit Card Delinquency Soars and Inflation Takes a Toll
Citizen Watch Report ^

Posted on 12/08/2023 11:32:45 AM PST by davikkm

In a stark reality check, Bloomberg reports that the economic optimism touted by some is falling flat for many American households. The sentiment of being worse off isn’t just a feeling; it’s a harsh truth. According to the Daily Rampart from @ftschuyler, Credit Card Delinquency levels have doubled since the COVID lows, painting a concerning picture of financial strain.

As inflation runs rampant, the impact is palpable even in everyday expenses. A snapshot of what $70 gets you at Walmart is a testament to the escalating costs that consumers are grappling with, highlighting the stark reality of today’s economic landscape.

(Excerpt) Read more at citizenwatchreport.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: consumer; credit; debt; delinquency; economy

1 posted on 12/08/2023 11:32:45 AM PST by davikkm
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To: davikkm

It was and is a small price to pay for no more mean tweets from the orange bad man.


2 posted on 12/08/2023 11:34:41 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: eyeamok

No price too large or small is enough for the orange man bad no mean tweets crowd.


3 posted on 12/08/2023 11:36:58 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
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To: davikkm

4 posted on 12/08/2023 11:40:35 AM PST by Signalman
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To: davikkm

We've never had it so good.

5 posted on 12/08/2023 11:41:32 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy

What did KJP say about Hunter’s felonies that tie him to his corrupt father?


6 posted on 12/08/2023 11:43:58 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: davikkm
...economic optimism touted by some...

Biden's butt boys in the press and Wall Street are the ones touting "economic optimism" because an election is coming up... and they want Biden and goons to look like they've helped the country.

7 posted on 12/08/2023 11:48:48 AM PST by GOPJ
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To: ClearCase_guy

.....you got that right....! Americans are struggling with high inflation and declining wages, but.....here is some good REALLY good news....!! the Republic is doing well...reports out today indicate that some 51 THOUSAND new gubbermint jobs have been created....while some 35 thousand manufacturing jobs have been lost.....


8 posted on 12/08/2023 11:49:53 AM PST by TokarevM57
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To: davikkm

Have any in the administration come out and said that debt will be easier to pay off with inflated $$$$?


9 posted on 12/08/2023 11:56:57 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: gundog

I used to think that. But we have lower revenues. Mark Zandi said the decrease was due to the delay in tax collections from California due to the fires. Still waiting for them to come in enough to show up


10 posted on 12/08/2023 12:03:18 PM PST by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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To: griswold3

We just need higher inflation. Think of the debt you could retire with a billion $ bill.


11 posted on 12/08/2023 12:30:12 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: ClearCase_guy

“ten thousand million new jobs”

I remain unconvinced she could successfully count her fingers and toes.

;-)


12 posted on 12/08/2023 12:33:03 PM PST by cgbg ("Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training." Anna Freud.)
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To: TokarevM57

In my mind, the report would have been better is there were 51 thousand LESS government jobs.


13 posted on 12/08/2023 12:39:57 PM PST by fhayek
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To: davikkm

Don’t worry. Biden will forgive credit card debt next.


14 posted on 12/08/2023 1:08:13 PM PST by Revel
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To: 1Old Pro

Russia, Russia, Russia!


15 posted on 12/08/2023 1:47:53 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (#PureBloodlaw enforcement. )
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To: davikkm

3% inflation - LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!


16 posted on 12/08/2023 3:01:24 PM PST by bgill
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To: cgbg

“ten thousand million new jobs”


Let’s see....there are 300+ million Americans so the makes 9,700 million new American jobs. No wonder the Border Patrol is so busy.


17 posted on 12/09/2023 11:34:07 AM PST by IAGeezer912 (One out of every 20 people on the face of the earth are Americans. We have won life's lottery.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Wow. I love how these idiots just make up numbers.

I wonder just how much that is, ‘’10,000, million’’.

Mathematically speaking what kind of equation would arrive at that number? Man, these people are in a whole other world.

18 posted on 12/12/2023 12:33:01 AM PST by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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