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tptacekyesterday at 10:25 PM1 replyview on HN

You don't know anybody in 5-figure+ credit card debt? I know several. I don't know anybody in debit card debt.


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criddelltoday at 1:16 AM

No, I don’t know of anybody who has a big credit card debt. I don’t think I’ve ever carried a credit card balance past my payment date.

I did have a six-figure debt to a bank and if didn’t make my payments they would take the house from my family! Much higher stakes than any credit card debt I’ve ever had.

I do have a debit card though and it’s actually not that different from a credit card. If I spend money not in my account I would get charged a $25 overdraft fee plus interest.

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