I wish I had a dime for every credit card offer that has come in the mail
over the years.  Rip, rip, rip.  Credit is a wonderful tool, but a terrible
master.

In a message dated 4/15/2002 6:36:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Yes, Anthony, everyone needs to learn how money works long before trying to
> get credit, as it's vitally important.  A member of my family had to
> declare
> bankruptcy twice in his lifetime because he couldn't handle credit,
> although
> to be fair about it, both times a loss of a job triggered it.  However, one
> needs to anticipate such things and plan for them.  Working that summer at
> the CCC taught me that.
>
> Kat
>