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College Kids and Credit Cards Lawmaker Announces Plan to Stop Credit Predators on College Campuses

By  SCOTT BEAULIEU

Updated 1:21 PM EDT, Tue, Dec 9, 2008

Related Topics: Thomas Gaffey

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Lawmaker to introduce bill to protect college kids from falling prey to credit companies.

 

It's a common sight on college campuses: Credit card companies offering deals to students to get them to sign up for a new credit card. 

But many first-time borrowers don't know what their getting into, and often get stuck with interest rates and credit card bills they can't afford.

Now, State Senator Thomas Gaffey is introducing a bill that would restrict access for lenders on campus.  The restrictions, Gaffey says are needed to protect students from lenders, who often prey on the naivety of college students.

Gaffey plans to introduce the bill in January.

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  • Concerned Mother Tuesday, Dec 9 at 2:32 PM FLAG COMMENT What took so long? My son started college in 1999 and the Credit Card Companies were all over UCONN campus. They were giving out credit cards like candy to children on halloween. My son did not even have a job at the time but it did not seem to make any difference. It is hard enough to get a job to pay off the Student loan once you graduate from college, not including credit card debt.
  • Anonymous Tuesday, Dec 9 at 2:18 PM FLAG COMMENT How about credit card company's that issue cards to high school drop-outs!! Oh yes with NO JOB! Congrat's to all banks getting the bail-outs!! (Currently and couldn't believe my eyes.)

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