I built a credit card debt statistics page with a "minimum payment trap" table that shows exactly how long it takes to pay off different balances at 20% APR:
- $5,000 → 17 years, $9,800 total paid
- $10,000 → 19 years, $21,600 total paid
- $15,000 → 20+ years, $35,400 total paid
- $20,000 → 22+ years, $49,200 total paid
You're paying 2-2.5x the original balance in interest alone.
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