But Italy's current debt load is quite high, and the country's leaders surely won't relish the opportunity of going into the next recession as the weakest and most indebted in the eurozone. (fortune.com)
On a cumulative basis played out over decades, the costs of these changes would be relatively small, and meanwhile the state would stop adding to their current debt loads. (teacherpensions.org)
That being said, if your credit is good and your current debt load is manageable, shopping for credit cards can provide a great way to build up points that may be used for free / heavily discounted travel and other nice benefits. (upgradedpoints.com)