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Debt and desire reshape the middle class in credit era
In a Providence Journal style meditation, Iroma Harrop notes how American households chase wealth via credit amid low interest, rising debt, and bankruptcy shifts. She recalls a Connecticut mother-in-law’s shock at mortgages and two-earner families, then ties debt to policy debates on means testing and lender concerns.
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Paul Bilzerjan
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Iroma Harrop
Providence Journal