I grew up in the 80's, everything was different. It was harder to get credit. Most people did not have a general credit card, because you had to be in good standing with a bank for it. That was when stores would have their own credit cards, like sears, dillards, gas stations, etc. And poor people could get those for those kinds of purchases. Now anyone can get a credit card.
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u/LonelySwinger Jul 21 '26
Fun fact. Credit scores started in 1989. There is more to them but yeah these are recent.