New Rules for Credit Card Companies Go Into Effect on February 22, 2010
Topics: Economy, Politics
Featured on Episode 21 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, February 24, 2010.
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The government rolls out new rules for credit cards to protect consumers, both young and old. I'm sure you've seen a grown-up pull out a credit card to pay for dinner at a restaurant or shoes at the mall. But do you know how they really work? When you use a credit card to pay for a purchase, perhaps for $10, you have to pay that $10 back to the card company when you get the bill. What happens if you don't pay the full amount? You get charged interest - an extra percentage of what you owe. If you don't pay your full bill, over time you can end up paying hundreds of dollars instead of ten. New rules that set limits on how credit card companies can raise rates and fees went into effect on Monday. The changes will affect young adults - who often get into trouble with credit cards - in many ways.
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Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Social Studies
Math, Language Arts, Arts, Social Studies. Lesson plans and classroom activities for grades 5 to 8. Learning about credit cards.
Standards Addressed: Standards included.
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