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Would Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Help Or Hurt Consumers?

Would Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Help Or Hurt Consumers?

Many Americans are carrying more than $10,000 in revolving credit card debt, some with an APR of over 20%. But while the idea of putting a more reasonable ceiling on these rates might seem like a way to help get these folks out of debt and back in the black, some say it would likely have no positive effect on the economy at large. [More]