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Congress, Bankruptcy, & Consumer Debt…

Is Congress ready to do something about how consumer debt is collected- Is anyone familiar with this issue…Not quite sure what it’s about:
“And on the arbitration front, hearings today will focus on “the misuse of arbitration to collect consumer debt.”
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http://www.thepoptort.com/2009/07/congress-deals-with.html

Are You Using The Net To Look For Financial Advice?

Here’s something new:
More than two-thirds of American adults — or 88 percent of U.S. Internet users — went online for help with recession-induced personal economic issues and to gather information on national economic problems, a study released on Wednesday said.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE56E6WJ20090715

Counterpoint To Medical Reasons From Yesterday

Listen to this…
It is in direct contradiction to the article posted yesterday…
New study shows that middle-class, insured Americans were driven to bankruptcy by medical debt associated with soaring healthcare cost they couldn’t afford.
Anyone know who’s right or who’s wrong?
Read the rest over here:
http://www.examiner.com/x-15753-SF-Wellness-Exa

Are medical Bills The Reason For Bankruptcy Filings?

OK, listen up…
Here is more on the medical issue:
The idea that large numbers of Americans are declaring bankruptcy due to medical expenses is a myth.  Therefore, the introduction of government-run health insurance in the United States will do nothing to reduce personal bankruptcies, concludes a new study by the Fraser Institute.
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The Wave Of Foreclosures…

Banks are apparently attempting to stem the wave of foreclosures that is sweeping over the US..
This article give more on the foreclosure phenomenon that is sweeping the country (continues yesterdays’ topic).
Read this:
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2009/04/19/foreclose_atlanta.html