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A Nation's Journey From Thrift to Credit
Nov 9, 2018|0 min read
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Americans' debt has returned to levels last seen before the recession in normal terms, but the makeup of that debt has changed significantly. This is the change in total debt balance by type since its previous peak in 2008:Â
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