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Holiday deals are to be had, but consumers need to be disciplined

Patrick Beane

Consumer spending on credit surged this year and is approaching a record high, according to bankrate.com. The financial services company said the Federal Reserve Board’s recent rate hike means consumers are facing credit card interest rates as high as 19%.
Can we address climate change without addressing consumerism?

Rebecca Thiele

Is it possible to address climate change without also addressing consumerism? A listener in Muncie wanted to know.