Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-263) and index.
Contents:
The great American credit machine -- Creating a consumer credit society in the 1920s -- A self-fulfilling prophecy -- The rise of credit cards -- The mortgage explosion -- The politics of debt -- Policy implications -- Prescription and outlook.
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