Credit has become such an issue that the government has created a kitschy web site devoted to teaching consumers the basics of how the system works. Yes, welcome to the 'Bad Credit Hotel' located over at ControlYourCredit.gov. Staffed entirely by African-Americans for some reason, this slow-loading Flash 'game' has the feel of the old graphic adventure computer title…except it seems to be lacking the fun. I wonder how many tax dollars were spent on this…

The link for the Flash version is here, the non-Flash version is here.