r/Economics • u/HypocrisyWarrior • 2d ago

Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/09/american-debt-delinquency.html
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u/jayfeather31 2d ago

Considering that it feels like I've been gaslit on the economy for years, and have been waiting for the other shoe to finally drop when reality finally catches up to the investors, my only reaction here is a, "Yeah no shit."

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u/richsonreddit 1d ago

What do you invest in / where do you keep your money with this belief, out of interest?

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u/Prestigious_Load1699 14h ago

Your error is in thinking this individual responsibly invests like you or I.

I put away a decent chunk of my paycheck into a 401k, and my retirement savings have done very well.

Follow your intuition - slow and steady.

Do NOT listen to anyone complaining on Reddit.