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Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2024 in A Facebook post:

"NYC to give ILLEGALS $53 Million in Prepaid Credit Cards."

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 9, 2024

Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2026 in remarks to reporters:

Credit card companies would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t cap interest rates at 10% by Jan. 20.

By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2026

Mark Warner stated on May 29, 2014 in a speech.:

"Right now, America has $1.1 trillion of student debt. That’s more than credit card debt."

By Nancy Madsen• June 10, 2014

Hunter Schwarz stated on June 08, 2015 in a "Washington Post" article:

47 percent of Americans "can’t pay for an unexpected $400 expense through savings or credit cards, without selling something or borrowing money."

By Jon Greenberg• June 9, 2015

Tom Barrett stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate:

To help balance the 2011-13 budget, Gov. Scott Walker used "a credit card" approach that "pushed over $500 million in debt onto our children and our grandchildren" costing state taxpayers "more than $150 million in interest."

By James B. Nelson• May 31, 2012

Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:

"When you pull up to the gas pump to fill up your car, get your cell phone and search for Bluetooth devices. If a sequence of letters and numbers show up don’t pay at the pump. One of the pumps has a credit card skimmer inside of it. All of these skimmers run on bluetooth."

By Cade Moisey, Patrick Orsagos, Mary Alice Truitt, Davis Versprille• May 17, 2019

Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.:

Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."

By Aaron Sharockman• August 18, 2010

Bloggers stated on November 11, 2016 in a post on the Internet:

"Donald Trump Protester Speaks Out: 'I Was Paid $3,500 To Protest Trump's Rally.' "

By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016

Elizabeth Warren stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall in New Hampshire:

Speaking of the financial crisis that gained traction in 2007, "I talked about it to anyone who would listen, a crisis is coming."

By Miriam Valverde• April 30, 2019

Bill McCollum stated on April 27, 2010 in interviews with Florida media.:

On transparency in dealing with the Republican Party of Florida's financial issues.

By Aaron Sharockman• May 3, 2010

Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet:

Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt"

By Eric Litke• May 14, 2019

Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference:

Under the White House’s budget proposal, "we will not be adding more to the national debt" by the middle of the decade.

By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2011

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release:

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., "and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out"

By Tom Kertscher• June 6, 2011

Tony Evers stated on October 06, 2022 in Campaign email:

Says “Tim Michels wants to defund public education — calling it ‘the definition of insanity’ to continue to fund public schools.”

By Madeline Heim• October 17, 2022

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a news release:

"Credit agency says Rep. Gibbs recklessly caused downgrade, higher interest rates."

By Tom Feran• August 15, 2011

Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows a family learning their debt was resolved by the “American Debt Relief program” for American citizens and legal residents who “have over $20,000” in credit card debt.

By Marta Campabadal Graus• October 20, 2023

Marco Rubio stated on March 04, 2010 in an interview with Fox News.:

Charges on the Republican Party of Florida credit card were made with "my money."

By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2010

Burnt Orange Report stated on October 03, 2011 in a blog post.:

Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012.

By W. Gardner Selby• October 17, 2011

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release:

"Betty Sutton and her fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."

By Stephen Koff• May 31, 2011

X posts stated on December 19, 2023 in an X post:

Migrants who enter the U.S. illegally get U.S. passports immediately after leaving a border processing center.

By Samantha Putterman• December 21, 2023

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