tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post2319977926095030597..comments2023-08-29T04:29:35.341-04:00Comments on Bible, Math, Politics and More!: Who's In Charge of Your Credit Cards?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post-55119588790130366122009-05-16T10:16:00.000-04:002009-05-16T10:16:00.000-04:00Why are we relying on credit at all? Why are Amer...Why are we relying on credit at all? Why are Americans not just paying cash as they go along? Believe me, I am sympathetic to those who have true emergencies come their way, and understand the burden of large medical bills that are much higher than pocket change can cover! I am aware that there are genuine needs that are much heavier for some people than others. But does anyone remember the days when Americans worked their tails off and did without fast food and multiple vehicles just to stay current with their bills? Does anyone remember the days when families helped families in tough times or when people prayed in their needs? How about when the church cared for the widows and orphans? And all on one income? Certainly they didn't live in 5000 square foot homes with Hummers in the driveway and just two children in the household...i.e. extravagence. But today, our country has gotten so used to credit cards that it's almost unheard of NOT to use them to pay for most things. We are a people who are not willing to live at our true income level, but want to live in this fantasy land where you can everything your parents had with living and working only 1/4 of the time they did. So now, the people of our country are so imprisoned to their own desire to have, that the GOVERNMENT has to step in and take control. Right....now that's the answer.Brenda Broughnoreply@blogger.com