Oftentimes, a successful «predatory» loan results in a debt trap for the consumer, leaving them with harmful fees and mounting debt payments under their belts.
Privately held debt of the U.S. government as a share of GDP increased this cycle to 74 % from 39 % in 2008, prompting concern that the U.S. is doomed to a debttrapin which high debt and low yields resultin more debt.