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Consumer Credit Stress Is Comparable to the Great Recession

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Chimera Difficulty Score
a synthesis of Flesch-Kincaid, Coleman-Liau, SMOG, and Dale-Chall readability metrics
Auto delinquencies are at a new record and credit cards are near record high. I downloaded the Fed Household Credit Report and created some new charts. The report is sobering except for housing. 90-Day Delinquency by Loan Type • Credit Card: 13.12 percent 2026 Q1 vs 13.74 GFC Peak • Student Loan: 10.34 percent 2026 Q1 vs 11.83 GFC Peak • Auto Loans: 5.60 percent 2026 Q1 vs 5.27 GFC Peak • Mortgage...
The narrative presents a stark picture of economic strain, framing rising delinquencies as evidence of systemic failure in lending and regulatory oversight. The strongest version of this argument highlights genuine concerns: debt levels are unsustainable, inflation is eroding purchasing power, and geopolitical instability threatens energy markets. However, the commentary also veers into emotional exploitation (ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey), oscillating between data-driven analysis and partisan blam...