Craig, needs not be illegal to issue cards to college students. How about debt ceilings or secured accounts until a good credit history is established? Who would lose by restrictions? Did you have a credit card when you were in college? In my day it was cash or check-we survived quite nicely and came out of college owing student loans at reasonable rates instead of 17% or higher for credit card accounts.

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