A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). Also called short ton. See Table at measurement. A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,240 pounds (1,008 kilograms).
Credit cards are instruments that facilitate revolving debt for consumers so that they may acquire goods and services and pay the card issuer the amount of the charge plus interest at a later date. Debit cards pay for purchases at the time of sale by deducting the amount immediately from the consumer's deposit account. creditor can not garnish your wages without a court order. Actually, the only thing they CAN do is to take you to court, which is a possibility. However, without such action, there is nothing they can do to you outside of calling you and writing you in an attempt to collect on the debt.
When credit is abused, everyone loses. Credit abuse increases the cost of credit to everyone. One should never use credit to purchase things for which one will not be able to pay in the future. Many impulse purchases are made on credit with little thought given to how the debt will be repaid in the future.