I just lost my job and my credit card company says it will write off $10,000 on a $30,000 debt. Should I accept?

Does the debt actually just go away?
The Daily Overview on MSN

Jobless and $30K in debt: should I take a $10K credit card write-off?

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CBS News

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The Indianapolis Star

Got credit card debt? The best tool for paying it off might surprise you.

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