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alfreda89 ([personal profile] alfreda89) wrote2006-11-21 11:00 pm
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It's always Christmas time for Visa!

The Austin Lounge Lizards are helping Consumer's Union (those Consumer Report people) bring home the message of debt in America. I needed the reminder -- I may always pay off my card every month, but resisting the urge to buy perfect holiday gifts for people is often a struggle. As it happens, I have $1200 worth of tooth work in the next month, so I have no holiday money.*

http://cu.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=cell_credit_song_download

*Clearly, it's time to finish a story that friends get to see first!

Want to give your reps a piece of your mind on current credit laws? As in, for example, bring back laws prohibiting usury if you're going to tighten the bankruptcy rules? Go for it:

https://secure.npsite.org/cu/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=689

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