Debt management may end up being on the top of the American agenda as the country faces recession. The collapse of the sub prime housing market was fuelled by over borrowing and spiralling debt. As a result, the rest of the world has experienced the economic fall out - the UK with the Northern Rock debacle - and projections for the near future are bleak.

Debt management eluded the States

America may have spent the last decade without any debt management strategies as easy credit was accessible and available to all, but now debt management is a top priority. So much so, that the economy is shaping the current US presidential race. And the economy is currently dominating the news in America after an emergency cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve alongside the fluctuations in the world stock markets, has raised fears that America is on the brink of recession.

Economy bigger issue than Iraq

But as debt management becomes a priority for more Americans, some believe recession has already hit, with job cuts and a housing market plunge taking a heavy toll. Polls suggest that the economy is now a bigger concern than Iraq, and as such the presidential hopefuls are emphasizing their economy angles and promises. Hilary Clinton has always campaigned for the economy, reflecting her increasing popularity – her husband Bill Clinton greatly strengthened the US economy when he was in power, creating 20 million jobs.

Debt management and economic strength

Debt management and economic strength are increasingly crucial in the States – and the closures in the Detroit motoring industry is fuelling the fears that unemployment could escalate. Previously the main concern for the American electorate was the war against terror, with the invasions of Iraq and policy on Iran taking centre stage. As more Americans have to seek out debt management solutions however, and face a growing grey economic cloud on the horizon, it's no wonder the economy has become the number one priority.

In a country renowned for its commitment to materialism, with its penchant for over packaging and over consuming, a tightening of belts is going to be difficult. But to ride out a recession, the country will have to adopt debt management strategies in order to boost economic recovery.

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