In Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s fictional short story “Minimum Payment Due,” the main character is trapped in credit card debt, desperate for a way out as collection agents hound him and he struggles to admit the full extent of his financial predicament. Despite seeking guidance from self-help books, therapy, and even a cult, the narrator finds himself unable to make a dent in his debt, with compound interest growing daily. Sayrafiezadeh, who intentionally leaves the exact amount owed ambiguous, uses fiction to vividly depict the overwhelming and terrifying nature of credit card debt, drawing on his personal aversion to owing money.
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More than a dozen people killed in Kenya during anti-government protests, human rights group says | World News
Sixteen people have died and hundreds injured during anti-government protests in Kenya, with most fatalities attributed to police violence, according to Amnesty Kenya. The protests, commemorating last year's deadly demonstrations against a tax bill, saw police deploy water cannons and tear gas against thousands of demonstrators across the country. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In Kenya, many people are protesting against the government, and sadly, some have died during these protests as they...
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