I don't believe it muddies things at all. A sub-quote from wilg's quote: > 61 percent of adults say they would cover it with cash, savings, _or a credit card p

I don't believe it muddies things at all. A sub-quote from wilg's quote: > 61 percent of adults say they would cover it with cash, savings, _or a credit card paid off at the next statement_ If some of the other 39% pay with a credit card, they are saying they would carry a balance and pay interest.