Venture into any specialty food store, trendy coffee shop or hip downtown restaurant and you’ll find them. Gen-Y 30-something urbanites with what appears to be plenty of disposable income. They don’t seem to balk at a hefty price tag attached to a bottle of Borolo or a designer baby stroller. Grande Lattes for everyone! Inspect closer and the reason comes into focus. Creditors are funding their purchases.
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