{"product_id":"9781931764230","title":"Thrift or Debt: Which Direction Is Right for Texas?","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this appeal to the Texas Legislature, the Texas Thrift Coalition (a nonpartisan volunteer group of leaders and organizations) promotes thrift and encourages saving as a path to family prosperity and financial security for Texans.  Drawing on the \"2010 Survey of Texas Savers,\" the report presents five major findings, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Texas families face a savings crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Anti-thrift institutions, such as payday lenders, are trapping Texas families into debt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Texans see a danger in the rise of anti-thrifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Texans oppose the expansion of state-sponsored gamgling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Texans want to save more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe report concludes with six recommendations for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033292226800,"sku":"9781931764230","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781931764230_p0.jpg?v=1763638996","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781931764230","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}