I don’t think it’s immoral - but it’s playing with fire

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Jun 14, 2021
5:02:25pm

DC12 Contributor

I don’t think it’s immoral - but it’s playing with fire

Sure, if you have to pay unexpected medical bills or you lose your job and can’t find enough temporary work to make ends meet- it could be your only option. But if cc are being used for unnecessary consumer goods, trips etc, it’s a really bad financial choice.

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DC12

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Author

Time

POLL: How much credit card debt do you have that you won’t pay off this month?

BYUfan92

6/14/21 4:40pm

I put none, but I do carry interest free balances and promotional balances on HomeDepot and Amazon

EternalOptimism

6/14/21 4:41pm

I agree with what you put

Powerbait DPM

6/14/21 6:30pm

You mean the statement balance, right?

Ragnar Danneskjold

6/14/21 4:41pm

I'd bet responses are not accurate sample. . .

CosmoK

6/14/21 4:42pm

I only trust myself to use a card that I CANNOT afford to pay interest (AMEX)

fulano

6/14/21 4:44pm

Credit ≠ credit cards.

ebv

6/14/21 4:49pm

Do you think the poll responses are accurate as to CB as a whole?

CosmoK

6/14/21 4:53pm

Oh, I don't disagree with that at all. I just think that credit can be a

ebv

6/14/21 5:23pm

I don’t think it’s immoral - but it’s playing with fire

DC12

6/14/21 5:02pm

I answered incorrectly, but only to make CB look bad. El Jefe knows my true answer.

6/14/21 5:02pm

Sorry, I'm on autopay.

Genghis Spreads

6/14/21 5:12pm

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novacoug1

6/14/21 4:54pm

I like paying interest more than other expenditures, capitalism needs my support

TomPetty

6/14/21 4:54pm

We put everything we possibly can on our CC and pay it off every Friday. One of

Vincent's Picks

6/14/21 4:58pm

I always try to pay off the balance each month or at least the previous month’s

Daedalus

6/14/21 4:59pm

No wonder interest rates are so low, CB with so much investable cash flow

TomPetty

6/14/21 5:00pm

A couple times during COVID

Northwest Cougar

6/14/21 5:00pm

usually put 10-15K on each month.. but pay off before interest date... business

relic

6/14/21 5:07pm

Keep a $500 balance on 2 main cards so can pay off the minute I use card instead

ProBowlProvo

6/14/21 5:08pm

I mostly use one card for all transactions and pay it off daily takes seconds

Nat Gas Man

6/14/21 5:19pm

I get the feeling this demographic doesn’t match the rest of the nation. Am I

Coug Man in Florida

6/14/21 5:27pm

Last time I didn’t pay off my credit card was when I was 18. Bought a golf pass

Powerbait DPM

6/14/21 6:30pm

I use my chase sapphire reserve for nearly every purchase. I get paid every two weeks and pay the balance off in full

Slim

6/14/21 10:39pm

We have the same card. It's the best.

Vincent's Picks

6/15/21 8:42am

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