Debt

    Debt is a problem for most Americans.  People use credit cards for money they don't have.  They also take loans out to buy cars that they sometimes are barely able to afford.  With all the added expenses other than these, life can bury you in debt.  Gambling doesn't help.  Some individuals make a living out of gambling and some people gamble with their livings.  Often getting over their head, people spend more than they had planned or can afford.  This is where the trouble starts.  Unable to "break even" people use there credit cards or savings to keep trying.  After realizing they have lost to much, it is too late.  Below is a web-site that briefly discusses how gambling can lead people to debt and how they respond to it.
 

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