Monday, April 28, 2008

Bankruptcy filings rise 38% in 2007....

...or why Republican rule has been bad for America!


Bankruptcy filings by American consumers and businesses soared 38% in 2007 to a total of 850,912, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said Tuesday.

Some legal experts have said they expect an even steeper rise in 2008 bankruptcies because of the sub-prime mortgage crisis that is forcing growing numbers of homeowners into foreclosure.

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