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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 08:40 PM Original message |
Credit card payments to rise |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, like they need the help... Looks at their recent profits: |
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The Jacobin (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 08:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But you forget that if the consumer misses one payment, |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And that will cause even more missed and late payments... |
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FormerOstrich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 11:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Yep, but the really obscene thing to watch out for |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 11:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. That's exactly what I hope people start doing. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. a start would be to cap the interest rate and profit ratio. |
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ticapnews (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. And the greedy credit card companies are going to |
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greygandalf (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Credit Cards lawyers come after you if you just stop paying. |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. True but in the long run... |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. It should not be imposed on people who already have cards at |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. Did they lobby for this? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. The credit card companies wanted this. Yes, it reduces the amount of |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Where are the debtors going to find the cash to pay the higher fees?.... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 08:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Laws passed by "Christians" who forget the Bible is far more lenient than |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
36. They'll put more monthly expenses back on the credit card |
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99Pancakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 11:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Agree |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. this reduces the cc companies profits, actually. |
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Theres-a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I think alot more people are going to be cutting ... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Good. Excellent. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #24 |
40. I don't have any and was told that I have to have at least 4 cards |
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elsiesummers (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 01:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. Pay off balance each month... |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 02:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Thats a bunch of crap. |
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elsiesummers (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 02:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I have a friend having this problem (lack of credit history) |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Oops, forgot, I have had mortgages before. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. they suggested it as the best and fastest option to build credit. |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Not entirely |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. THANK GOD we got rid of our credit cards. |
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freedom_to_read (623 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. I feel the same way |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. How's it good for discipline if you owe thousands for medical |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. Coming next, |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. oh oh...I can't wait for that... |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Bet it's full of Republicans with SUV's |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Actually it will save consumers money over time. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 09:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. plus, the average person making minimum payments |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Taxes |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. yes, it is income |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 10:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. It isn't likely to save the consumers over time, I don't think |
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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. anything that forces me to make more than a minimum payment can't be all |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 01:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. That's the problem |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm in the process of refinancing my house to get rid of all of my CC debt |
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CHIMO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. Just |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Another funny thread |
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GetTheRightVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
19. MIne have already doubled, but they are going to hit us with more |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. Don't forget to thank minority leader, Senator Harry Reid, for the |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
54. And a special thank you to Biden |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
63. Reid is a big lying sloppy DINO |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
29. Well if Bush gets his way on the mortgage interest things |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
30. After ( if ) these assholes leave office, every single piece... |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. That will be a hard and bitter fight, I'm afraid. nt |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
32. Late fees of 85 bucks Rising Interest rates USURY is BACK!!! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Late fees $85? Sounds like the MOB! nt |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. No, the mob has better rates |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
33. I know a young gal that is awfully worried about this.... |
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hallc (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
35. thats just wonderful - |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
42. This is bad for the people who already have cc debt |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
43. Corporate slaves unite! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I don't think you can rent a car without one, either. nt |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. New Campaign: Hit them back and make them pay |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. tear out your name and address. |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I like to "Sharpie" out my info |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Yes good. |
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mn723 (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. Here's an idea |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I don't have credit cards but I know a little more about them from looking |
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elsiesummers (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Agree with fiscal responsibility but no pity is extremely harsh. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Plus you have to think of how some people end up in credit card debt. |
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Hong Kong Cavalier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. Riiiight |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
65. Oh...the American dream. "To Be In Debt"! |
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