Consumers Dig Deeper in Debt as Inflation Prompts Credit Card Use for Daily Expenses

Consumers Dig Deeper in Debt as Inflation Prompts Credit Card Use for Daily Expenses
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Beth Brelje
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Groceries, gas, and heating bills have gone up. As inflation grows, more consumers rely on credit cards to bridge the gap between income and expenses.

“It is the combination of inflation and an overall cost of living, which includes housing, that is driving people to lean more frequently on open lines of credit,” Bruce McClary, spokesman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), told The Epoch Times.

Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
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Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
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