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The average American has four credit cards. One in every three consumer purchases in the United States is put on plastic.
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The average American household has more than $8,000 in credit card debt.
In a country of spenders, what's in it for the savers?
Host Mary Lucia and reporter Nikki Tundel discuss the often overlooked repercussions of credit card debt.
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