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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2709216/Study-35-percent-US-facing-debt-collectors.html
More than one third of Americans are being chased by debt collectors over unpaid bills, a new study by the Urban Institute has revealed.
These consumers fall behind on credit cards or hospital bills. Their mortgages, auto loans or student debt pile up, unpaid. Even past-due gym membership fees or cellphone contracts can end up with a collection agency, potentially hurting credit scores and job prospects, said Caroline Ratcliffe, a senior fellow at the Washington-based think tank
More than one third of Americans are being chased by debt collectors over unpaid bills, a new study by the Urban Institute has revealed.
These consumers fall behind on credit cards or hospital bills. Their mortgages, auto loans or student debt pile up, unpaid. Even past-due gym membership fees or cellphone contracts can end up with a collection agency, potentially hurting credit scores and job prospects, said Caroline Ratcliffe, a senior fellow at the Washington-based think tank