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>A trillion of credit card debt is something like one half of one percent of total indebtedness.

exactly. it is just $4K/person. Whereis current US national debt is $120K/person.

The US doesn't default on his interest payments. The US consumer on the other hand....

The US has defaulted on its interest payments several times.

Regardless, this article is about one of those nearing record levels.