We need to move away from consumer credit.
America is the world’s largest debtor nation in history.
“Credit = Debt.”
You need to reprogram Socrates.
1.
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
“I’ve got unlimited credit”
Similar:
financial standing
financial status
solvency
2.
an entry recording a sum received, listed on the right-hand side or column of an account.
“the columns should be added across and down and the total debits should equal the total credits”
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