UCP: Read the fine print on NDP debt
From predatory lending agreements to unfair cell phone contracts, the best way to avoid getting hoodwinked by a bad deal is to always read the fine print.
This is the kind of advice my father tried to impress on me, and as far as I’m concerned it’s a lesson that should be taught in high school financial literacy classes.
There is no shortage of bad actors looking to trap today’s youth in bad deals, and they deserve a fair warning.
When it comes to bad deals, there is one that targets youth more than any other: unnecessary public debt.