# @benzinga on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=gjOHbwhvAaY - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67036335-benzinga-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8e4d5d04d4.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T03:05:28.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Benzinga | News That Moves (@benzinga) — https://gondola.cc/benzinga ## Caption Political commentator Tucker Carlson made waves after suggesting on his YouTube channel that Americans should consider walking away from their credit card debt. During a conversation with cybersecurity expert Ryan Montgomery, Carlson challenged the idea that borrowers carry all the moral responsibility in the debt relationship, arguing that lenders — who market credit aggressively to young adults and college students — should face the same scrutiny. "I think people should stop paying their credit cards," Carlson said. "You have a moral obligation not to send credit card applications to kids in college. So this goes both ways." Financial advisors caution strongly against that course of action. Missing payments triggers late fees, higher interest rates, and credit bureau reporting. Prolonged delinquency can lead to account closures, debt collection, and in some cases legal action. A damaged credit score can affect the ability to rent an apartment, finance a car, or qualify for a mortgage. The comments arrive amid significant stress in the consumer credit market. Americans are carrying $1.25 trillion in total credit card debt as of Q1 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The average interest rate on accounts carrying a balance is approximately 21.5%, per Federal Reserve data. Roughly 111 million people — about 40% of U.S. adults and half of all cardholders — carry a balance from month to month, according to a report from The Century Foundation. The share of credit card balances at least 90 days past due reached 7.1% in Q1 2026, also per the NY Fed. For anyone dealing with debt, financial professionals recommend exploring hardship programs, debt management plans, or negotiated settlements before stopping payments entirely. #TuckerCarlson #CreditCardDebt #PersonalFinance 🖥️ Try Benzinga Pro FREE with a 14 day trial: https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register 📈 Take your trading to the next level with our suite of premium research services and tools: https://www.benzinga.com/services 🌐 Find more market-moving insights at https://www.benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, and expert analysis to stay ahead of the markets. 📲 Follow us on socials @benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔹Free Benzinga Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2jOJNkDfI&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3YTdqniRmxrvz97w3IQ61rD 🔹Benzinga Pro Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2FaHhLIrks&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3YMwoBMFXGvVMkgixFymmei&pp=gAQB 🔹Earnings Calls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2-AoCw64Ok&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3buZI5529R53wJUNd9NS4_s 🔹Premarket Playbook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k0fH8EgI3ZVRPM7INpG--GvohnBVTnT 🔹Benzinga's All Access: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k0fH8EgI3bQSn91atO-3lPT4V6Nwsmh 🔹Subscribe To The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚠️ Disclaimer: Investing in financial markets carries risk, and there are no guaranteed returns. All information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research and speak with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Only invest what you can afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. #StockMarket #StockMarketNews #Trading #StockMarketLive #Stocks #stocktrading #learntotrade #DayTrading #StockMarketToday ## Stats - **Views:** 841 - **Likes:** 14 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 1 ## Tags stockmarketnews, stocktrading, creditcarddebt, tuckercarlson, learntotrade, daytrading, stockmarkettoday, personalfinance, trading, stockmarket, stocks, stockmarketlive --- Copyright (c) Gondola