Everything is fine: "The Wattses are among an increasing number of households leaning on credit to make ends meet as the costs of essentials — including housing, health care, utilities and food — keep rising. Credit card balances reached a record $1.3 trillion at the end of last year... and more and more people are applying for new credit cards."
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/business/consumers-credit-inflation-costs.html
Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs

As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing to get by.

The New York Times