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I write about money and consumer issues for The N.Y. Times. No longer active here. Instagram: @tsbreports Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/tarasiegelbernard.
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6 Things That Drive Us Crazy About Money in America

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By Tara Siegel Bernard Verified
| Miami Herald Verified
EDITORS NOTE: EMBARGO: No electronic distribution, Web posting or street sales before 5:01 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jul. 4, 2026. No exceptions for any reasons.); (ART ADV: With illustrations. (Your Money) Birthdays are an opportunity to celebrate, but also to reflect and raise a glass to what makes the honoree unique -- and also give a bit of a roast. And so it goes with America and our approach to how we deal with money. We are awash in choices, which is fantastic until it isn't.
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6 Things That Drive Us Crazy About Money in America

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By Ron Lieber Verified, Tara Siegel Bernard Verified
| The New York Times Verified
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Birthdays are an opportunity to celebrate, but also to reflect and raise a glass to what makes the honoree unique — and also give a bit of a roast. And so it goes with America and our approach to how we deal with money. We are awash in choices, which is fantastic until it isn’t.
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6 Things That Drive Us Crazy About Money in America

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By Ron Lieber Verified, Tara Siegel Bernard Verified
| Breaking One
(Your Money) Birthdays are an opportunity to celebrate, but also to reflect and raise a glass to what makes the honoree unique -- and also give a bit of a roast. And so it goes with America and our approach to how we deal with money. We are awash in choices, which is fantastic until it isn't. There are so many credit cards, for instance -- and influencers promoting them, and credit-counseling agencies to bail you out of debt, and bankruptcy lawyers standing by in case you're about to go under.
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