Should kids be allowed to have credit cards?

We’ve all heard it in line at the supermarket: “Will that be cash or credit?” Should young adults under the age of 18 be given access to credit cards? Some might argue that kids need to learn about credit, so they will be responsible with it as adults. Others say that kids buying things on credit will have the opposite effect: devaluing money and increasing impulse buying. In this Drafting Board issue, you will explore each side’s reasons and evidence. You’ll produce a structured and polished argument in favor or against credit cards for minors. 

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You will have Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to work on the essay in class.  The essay will be due Friday, April 24th.