Why do we have to pay to know our OWN information?

Like our credit report? Why do we have to pay to know something about ourselves?!?!?!?! It's soooo ridiculous! We should have every right and easy access to something like that. I hate this world!!!!!
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I totally agree. If it's your own information, there shouldn't be a price to see it! And why are there THREE credit bureaus? It's all a money game, and a way to screw people... What a world.
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~~You can obtain a free credit report once a year through www.annualcreditreport.com They only charge you if you want to see your credit score (I agree, this should be free). If you haven't received yours then go through this website, it gives you a chance to make sure there is no wrong info on your report.~~
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Credit report are compiled by agencies. They don't put all the information together for free.