Congress, College, and Your Credit Cards
Posted on July 23rd, 2008
It's always bothered me just a little when I get a credit card offer that seems to have something to do with the fact that I'm a student. I don't know the bank sending me the offer. Why do they know so much about me? Of course, in today's information age i suppose that shouldn't surprise me. Whatever…
According to The Huffington Post, it may get a little harder for credit card companies to come after college students. This, from the blog post:
A flurry of bills is in the works in the House of Representatives and the Senate that would rein in how those companies do business. One proposed change that's triggered interest among lawmakers, particularly as the economy sours, would make it harder for college students to qualify for credit cards.
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