• JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
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    16 days ago

    Revolving debt is a trap. Don’t get caught in it.

    It sucks that there’s very little alternative option for some people. Sometimes you need to bite the bullet and take on debt. And then you have to repay the debt in addition to daily life, which can easily lead to more debt, and so on and so on indebtfinitely.

    Not talking about free debt. I’m big on getting free money when inflation is so high…something I need now, or even want now (and can afford), and 0% offer for same price? Fuck yeah take the 0%. $200 now is worth like $210 within a year. I’d much rather pay $17/mo for a year than pay an extra $10 for the same item next year.

    Assuming of course, you can and do pay it on time each month. Don’t want to get hit with the deferred interest or you’re worse off than you would’ve started.

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      16 days ago

      I think pay day loans should be illegal. They are so predatory! But I also understand the desperation. If we had a better social support system, it wouldn’t be an issue. But then people wouldn’t be making as much money. Can’t have that.