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5 Responses to “Maxed Out”

1. Jake Stichler Says:
   March 16th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

   I watched this a couple of weeks ago, and I have to agree with you wholeheartedly. Wonderful work they did.

2. Full Grown Single Says:
   March 16th, 2008 at 8:22 pm

   Heh: “there’s some place in Italy that’s got 7 hills”

   3.14 cheers for cultural literacy.

3. QLGirl Says:
   March 17th, 2008 at 9:54 am

   I watched it last night. I definitely agree, after watching this I got a strong urge to get up and do something!

   That was made in 2006. Two years later, I’m sure its become a lot worse…

4. Dirty Money « QuarterLife Finances Says:
   April 10th, 2008 at 10:22 am

   [...] I saw the documentary “Maxed Out” last month, and in it they mention how rates and penalties have skyrocketed in the past decade or so. Do you think this was done to “make up” for the rewards we’re getting paid? Or do you think it has been done to offset the risk that the CC companies are placing themselves in (by lending money to “high-risk” consumers)? I tend to think that its done to offset the risk, but I could be wrong and/or trying to justify my use of my rewards cards. (If you haven’t seen “Maxed Out” yet, do so…its eye-opening, and almost heartbreaking. You can find it on Google Videos or find a link here.) [...]

5. New Goal: I want to buy a house with cash! (or, I hate debt) at This Writer’s Wallet Says:
   July 1st, 2008 at 8:30 am

   [...] hate that it traps people, I hate that it takes away people’s homes, I hate that it makes us spend more than we should [...]

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