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Card Debtors Study Cites 'Economic Shocks'

A study released by Demos, a research and advocacy organization, may shed light on why some working families have credit card debt and others don't.

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A study released by Demos, a research and advocacy organization, may shed light on why some working families have credit card debt and others don’t.

The study, “Understanding the Debt Difference,” is based on survey research of 2,248 low- and middle-income adults between April 2008 and August 2008, and contrasts the demographics, financial habits and economic circumstances of those with credit card debt and those without it.

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