Maine community rallies to save hospital delivery ward
Summary
This episode examines the rise in credit card issuance to subprime borrowers as they struggle with high inflation and living costs. Experts discuss how lenders profit from high fees while lower-income consumers rely on debt for cash flow. The report also covers the rural health care crisis in Maine, where Lincoln Hospital faces closing its labor and delivery unit due to staffing shortages. Local residents are rallying to save the service, highlighting a nationwide trend of rural hospital closures.
Topics discussed
Odoo: All-in-one business software ad
Rise in credit card usage among subprime borrowers
Raymond James financial services ad
VantageScore: Modern credit scoring ad
Rural Maine hospital faces labor and delivery closure
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