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#279257 - 11/24/04 02:27 PM Frontline
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Did anyone watch the Frontline episode on credit card debt? While eye opening to many consumers, I wouldn't say it was balanced in the manner it was put together. Never did they say, consumers have a choice.
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#279258 - 11/24/04 02:29 PM Re: Frontline
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Although I didn't see it, our security officer did. He said he wished he had known what it was going to be about - he would have taped it.
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#279259 - 11/24/04 02:29 PM Re: Frontline
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Yes, I thought it was very interesting. It is amazing how many people have so much credit card debt. And, that couple who both lost their jobs and lived off their credit cards until they went bankrupt. I cannot believe that someone wouldn't even just take any old job to keep their heads afloat. People amaze me.


And, like you, I was more than a little dismayed that the banks were painted to be so deceitful. We are not like that!!!
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#279260 - 11/24/04 04:00 PM Re: Frontline
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Many years ago, my father ran up huge credit card debts. When he finally let me know about it, he repeatedly said the banks should not have let him have so much credit, knowing he would never be able to pay it back.

I wasn't in banking then, but I took exception to his lack of personal responsibility.

I am afraid many consumers feel the way he did.

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#279261 - 11/24/04 04:01 PM Re: Frontline
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I guess more consumer education will be on the way.
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#279262 - 11/24/04 05:13 PM Re: Frontline
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The show can be seen online beginning Friday at pbs.org in the Frontline section.
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