The latest EconTalk is my colleague Todd Zywicki talking about debt and bankruptcy. One of his most interesting observations is how consumer debt has been pretty constant over time but credit card debt has increased while other forms of less pleasant and more expensive debt (layaway and payday loans) have decreased.
Zywicki on debt and bankruptcy
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