On AlterNet: credit card

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "credit card"

Debt: What It Is and Why We Fight It

Sarah Jaffe, Mike Konczal, David Graeber, Astra Taylor, Brian Kalkbrenner, N+1 Magazine. May 8, 2012.

David Graeber, Mike Konczal, Sarah Jaffe and Brian Kalkbrenner discuss debt--what it is, why we're drowning in it, why it's a political issue. Moderated by Astra Taylor.

How Did We Get So Indebted and What Can We Do About It?

Hannah Tepper, Salon. January 15, 2012.

Over the last century, over-borrowing has gone from shameful to commonly accepted. An expert explains what changed.

As Student Credit Card Debt Rises, Banks Quietly Reward Schools

Ben Protess, Jeannette Neumann, The Huffington Post Investigative Fund. June 8, 2010.

Colleges make millions selling access and addresses to Bank of America.

Credit Card Debt: This Popping Bubble Is Really Going to Hurt

Danny Schechter, AlterNet. August 12, 2008.

While everyone's watching the housing meltdown, few are paying attention to the next bubble expected to burst: credit cards

Stagnant Wages and Crafty Credit Card Companies Are Fleecing Today’s Consumers.

Tim Price, December 31, 1969.