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Casey B. Renner

'What I'm Doing Is Not Working,' Says Dave Ramsey, Urging A 20-Year-Old Walmart Worker Making $20 An Hour And Facing $7K In Debt To 'Change'

Ramsey Team Warns Student: Debt Will Steal Your Future

An anonymous writer from Arkansas told "The Ramsey Show" they earn $20 an hour working overnight at Walmart and struggle to manage money, and personal finance expert Dave Ramsey said he could relate.

In a letter read on air by Ramsey's daughter and co-host Rachel Cruze, the writer said they often borrow from future paychecks, use cash-advance apps to get by, and spend much of their income eating out. They also revealed owing $3,000 on a credit card and $4,000 to the IRS. 

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