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In 2025, credit card debt has hit record highs, leaving millions of Americans struggling to keep up. With inflation still squeezing household budgets and interest rates hovering near 23%, people are turning to credit cards just to cover basic expenses. Groceries, gas, and rent are being charged more often than paid in cash, and balances are growing faster than people can pay them off. What used to be a tool for convenience has turned into a lifeline — and for many, a financial trap that keeps tightening every month.

The pressure is overwhelming. Minimum payments barely make a dent, and late fees only push people deeper into debt. Younger adults are getting hit especially hard, carrying thousands of dollars in balances before they’ve even built real savings. Many are watching their credit scores fall and their stress rise as they struggle to stay afloat. In 2025, credit card debt isn’t just about overspending — it’s about survival in an economy where everything costs more and paychecks simply don’t go far enough.

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Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile says the R20.1 billion E-toll debt will have a significant impact on the province’s already limited resources.
Tabling his medium-term budget policy statement Maile says its impact will be more pronounced given the reduction in funding to provinces from National Treasury. Speaking in the provincial legislature, he has emphasised that there will be no job cuts in education, health or any sector impacted by budget cuts and debt prioritization.
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Credit card debt just hit another new all-time high here in United States and is showing no signs of slowing down and continues to go higher and higher. Americans were also surveyed on why they keep using their credit cards and balances keep going up and the number one sided reason is because they cannot afford the cost of living. How is this a sign of a strong economy?

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