The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported Friday that Americans now owe $1 trillion in credit card debt, a historic and troubling record.
The number comes as some credit card interest rates have hit their highest level in 40 years.
Americans Amass Record $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt
Americans are struggling under a record $1 trillion in credit card debt, a recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank shows. Meanwhile, credit card interest rates are at historic highs.
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Catherine Yang is a reporter for The Epoch Times based in New York.
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