Opinion: Your credit score shouldn't drop because of coronavirus

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'At a time of widespread financial upheaval, it's time to think bigger: Since credit reporting determines access to economic opportunity for every American household, it should be treated as a public utility,' Amy Traub writes. | CNN Business Perspectives

Amy Traub is associate director of policy and research at Demos. The opinions expressed in this commentary are her own.

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Even a short-term economic disruption can quickly turn into long-term debt for American families, with the potential to ruin a household's credit for many years to come. While Congress recently mandated changes to credit reporting rules in the wake of Covid-19, hard-hit consumers will still get little relief.

 

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