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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • While a sanity check on the absolute value is good I would argue that the most impactful data presented here is the rate at which debt is growing.

    Yes, debt was paid off during COVID but now that the free money has dried up people are racking up debt much quicker than before. So while the current value might be in line with previous trends the rate at which debt is accumulating is what is alarming.

    It’s unlikely for that trend to slow or stop unless real wages increase, prices fall, or demand drops. We’re seeing some of that but apparently not enough.