Debt: The New Safety Net

According to a study conducted by Demos and the Center for Responsible Lending, 44 percent of lowincome indebted households reported that a layoff contributed to their credit-card debt; 20 percent cited medical expenses; 50 percent cited car repairs; and 38 percent cited home repairs. [...] so, unle...

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Published inThe American prospect Vol. 18; no. 5; p. A25
Main Author Draut, Tamara
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Princeton American Prospect 01.05.2007
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