Originally Posted by
SlimBob
The economy doesn't move unless people spend their money. And a certain cheeto in Chief won't get re-elected unless the economy is moving. Now I'm all for fiscal responsibility, but some people live pay check to pay check or with fixed income no matter the state of the economy. And a $20 ticket will be just too irresistible to most.
Americans owes nearly $1 trillion in credit cards debt (as of February), which is an all time high. For many people, a good deal will be more important than how they will pay for it, or how much. You think many people would learn from 2008. Pay check to pay check, or fixed income, people will spend irresponsibly. Why do you think they are living pay check to pay check in the first place?