The Advantages of Debt

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The Advantages of Debt

For the record, I’m not saying it’s good to be in debt. Debt is a problem, and that’s a fact. Last 2014, the average debt by state in the US ranges from $31,065 (Mississippi) to a whopping $83,810 (Hawaii). All throughout the country, the national average debt amounts to $53,850. The rise of families in debt is becoming quite alarming, and it’s not a mystery why this is happening.

Why are more people getting into debt? For some people, reverse psychology might be in the works. The more you tell them that it’s bad to overspend in fear of debt, the more they find themselves spending beyond their means and eventually falling into the financial trap with seemingly irreversible consequences. Some people are naturally risk-takers—even when it comes to their finances. The media doesn’t care to help either. Debt is always portrayed to be the end of the line, as if it is the worst situation to be in your life. How many times have you watched, read, or heard about people going through poverty or taking drastic measures to rid themselves of their debt?


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