also no doubt that installment buying has come into vogue and becomes accepted even among many in the upper middle and high er income classes. Americans seem to be going on trips to Europe, by air. on the in stallment plan, and buying homes, auto mobiles. appliances and doing just about e\erything else on the installment plan. Installment buying can he overdone, es pecially for the nonessentials. In all cases, carrying charges and interest must be add ed, making the article or services cost more than it money had been saved and cash purchases made. \\ hile installment buying plays an important part in American bus iness. the individual is wise not to let his desires outdistance his income. "hen the truth hurts an enterprise, there is something wrong with the enter prise. ]

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