Question

Why is it NOT recommended that consumers acquire debts?

- People do not know what they really want, so most debt is senseless.
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The government taxes debt.
- Debts always lead to bankruptcy.
- Debts must be repaid with interest.

Answer 1

Answer: B. The government taxes debt.

Answer 2

-People do not know what they really want, so most debt is senseless.
Very often people take debts for absolute necessities so they really need those things - therefore the statement is not true.

-The government taxes debt.
The government does not specifically tax debt, so it's false.

-Debts always lead to bankruptcy.
-no, it does not always lead to bankruptcy, only sometimes

Debts must be repaid with interest.
-this is true! this interest is extra money that people need to pay and it typically has a negative effect on their lives.