Think Debt Isn't A Problem? Here's What Marketers Hope You'll Never Find Out
- Sep 13, 2025
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Remember the first time you got a credit card or a loan? It felt a little bit like a magic trick, didn't it? You could suddenly buy things you didn't have the cash for. The paperwork arrived and it seemed to say, "Hey, you owe us a bunch of money, but no worries, you only have to pay a tiny little bit each month!" It was almost as if someone had just handed you a key to a secret world of instant gratification. It seemed too good to be true. And as we all know, if it seems too good to be true, it is.
The whole system is designed to make debt feel normal, even desirable. We're constantly bombarded with messages that make it sound like taking on a loan is just a regular part of life, like paying your phone bill or doing your laundry. Need a new car? There's easy financing. Want a degree? Here's a student loan. Society has convinced us that these things are not only normal but also necessary for achieving a "good life."
But what if this "normalcy" is actually the single biggest trap standing between you and true financial freedom? What if that easy, breezy debt is slowly, quietly, and systematically stripping away your options and your future? The very thing that promises to give you the lifestyle you want is actually forcing you to live a life you might not have chosen. Youâre about to discover how debt doesnât just drain your wallet; it can drain your very sense of self.
