The article could have maybe picked someone more sympathetic. These folks are actually doing quite well. And their housing is quite affordable. But, you know

The article could have maybe picked someone more sympathetic. These folks are actually doing quite well. And their housing is quite affordable. But, you know, they ran up a bunch of consumer debt, including $8k on a high-interest TJ Maxx card... The story here is of a middle-class couple overspending on consumer goods.