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In reply to the discussion: A record 7 million Americans are 3 months behind on their car payments, a red flag for the economy [View all]Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)7. It's because of stagnant wages
Even people that have full-time jobs can't afford basic essentials.
Debt has stepped in to replace adequate wages.
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A record 7 million Americans are 3 months behind on their car payments, a red flag for the economy [View all]
Eugene
Feb 2019
OP
One of the results of Trump's temper tantrum gov shutdown and going without paychecks
onit2day
Feb 2019
#35
Some of the issue is that some degrees just don't get you anywhere without postgrad work.
moriah
Feb 2019
#36
Go to a community college instead of racking up loans at an expensive school.
leftofcool
Feb 2019
#33
who knew young people would expect jobs after spending that money on an education
TeamPooka
Feb 2019
#28
But republicans can afford to squander our tax money on luxury golf for Dirty Donny*
Achilleaze
Feb 2019
#6
That may be the case but the the fault also lies with the banks giving them the money.
gldstwmn
Feb 2019
#45