How does more debt help?

Re “U.S. tackles consumer debt market,” Nov. 26

OK, I admit that I do not have a degree in economics. However, the information I am reading about “bailouts” defies any logic I know as a consumer.

The latest is that the government plans to give billions to industries that will encourage consumer credit. Everyone I know is trying desperately to get out from under credit debt. Can someone who has credit-card debt explain how encouraging the use of further indebtedness through credit can help the average consumer?

Barbara Schiffler

Encinitas