Throughout the pandemic, debt collectors have continued to siphon off their share of paychecks from those who still have jobs.
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Capital One and Other Debt Collectors Are Still Coming for Millions of Americans
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As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Americans got protection from evictions, foreclosures and student debt. But debt collectors have continued to siphon off their share of paychecks from those who still have jobs.
by Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen
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