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Adrian Volenik

'The Economy Is Quite Booming'—Dave Ramsey Shuts Down Caller Blaming The Economy For Her Struggles. 'The Economics At Your House Suck'

Family Pressure Explodes On Live Show — Dave Ramsey Loses It

When a recent caller tried to blame the economy for her family's million-dollar debt, Dave Ramsey fired back that it’s not the economy’s fault. 

A 28-year-old caller named Heather recently phoned into “The Ramsey Show” to share that she and her husband were drowning in more than $1.3 million of debt. The couple’s financial troubles stemmed from a combination of business loans, credit card balances, back taxes and a mortgage. But when Heather tried to shift some blame to the economy, the personal finance expert didn't let it slide.

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