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|Credit Card Companies have gone too far marketing to College Students.                                                                         |
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      Credit card companies have been targeting college students for a long time.   Some people think that this is acceptable because technically the students are legally adults.   However, I believe that marketing to college students has gone too far and it is past due for someone to step in and help these students learn and protect them from these financial predators.

      One reason credit card companies go after college students are that they hope that the student will fall behind on their monthly payment. This very topic was given recognition in “Credit Card Companies Target College Students”, and “Credit Card Companies Target College Students-Part 2”.   Both of these were found in the GimmeTheScoop.com.   When someone falls behind on their monthly payment the credit card company has the opportunity to raise... [continues]

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