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Managing credit card debt, Reflecting on Gableman investigation

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In this June 15, 2017 file photo, credit cards are seen in Haverhill, Mass. Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting companies, said this week that a major data breach exposed Social Security numbers and other important information of millions of people. Hackers had access to Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, credit card numbers and other information. Those are all crucial pieces of personal data that criminals could use to commit identity theft. Elise Amendola/AP Photo

New data show a sharp rise in credit card debt in recent months. We talk with a finance expert about the trend and how we can manage our own debt. We also look back at how the Michael Gableman investigation into alleged voting fraud in the 2020 election has impacted state politics.

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  • How to manage rising credit card debt

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    Credit card debt rose at historic rates as inflation spiked earlier this year. We learn tips for reducing debt and avoiding it in the first place.

  • Looking back at the Gableman investigation's impact on state politics

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    Assembly Speaker Robin Vos shut down Michael Gableman’s investigation into alleged voter fraud in the 2020 election last week, just over a year after hiring him. We look back at how the investigation impacted state politics and why it could still loom large over the fall elections.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Lora Reinholz Guest
  • Kathleen Dolan Guest

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