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"Consumer debt hit a record $1.98 trillion in October 2003, according to the most recent figures from the Federal Reserve. That debt -- which includes credit cards and car loans but not mortgages -- translates to $18,700 per U.S. household... The nation's credit card debt stands at $735 billion, or nearly $7,000 per household... Americans spend a near-record 18.1 percent of their after-tax income to cover debts, including mortgages."

Ich kann mich noch erinnern, dass Greenscam vor einigen Monaten im Congress sagte die Verschuldungslage des Consumers habe sich deutlich verbessert. Scheinbar liest er die eigenen Zahlen nicht mehr... kann man ja auch wieder verstehen...