Not exact matches
I believe the GOP is focusing on
debt reduction now because its
spiraling out of control and the don't want to
end up like PIIGS over in Europe where you reach a point of no return.
Even though you might only be talking about a few thousand dollars worth of
debt, rather than a few million, it's easy to let everyday expenses and luxury spending
spiral out of control,
ending in bankruptcy or other financial crises.
Some adapt by making only the minimum monthly payments on credit cards, which leads to a downward
debt spiral, a journey that often
ends with seeking assistance from a Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
They simply couldn't keep up with the repayments and
ended up in a
spiral of
debt with no way out.
This way, you're building savings while making sure your credit card
debt doesn't
spiral out of control to
end up costing you heavily.
A higher credit limit might save you for a few months, but you'll
end up even worse off due to the high interest
debt that you're accruing while your financial situation continues to
spiral out of control.
If you are looking to put an
end to this
spiral and begin eliminating credit card
debt,
debt consolidation might be a feasible option.
Generally, real life tends to go in the opposite direction and people
end up getting rid of the car before the loan is paid off — often rolling the
debt into the next car purchased and continuing the downward
spiral.
Spiraling into thousands of dollars worth of consumer
debt is frighteningly common, leaving people struggling just to cover minimum payments on increasingly accumulating interest and
debt for years on
end.
You
end up on a
debt spiral.
If you are having trouble making
ends meet, or your
debts are
spiralling out of control, a financial counsellor can help you get back on your feet.
If not, you could
end up with a poor deal — and costly credit can send you into a downward
debt spiral.