Zeroing in on consumer debt

Why zero per cent down payments may be a debt too far for many Canadians

Consumer bankruptcies once again hit a dubious record in 2003, when 84,251 Canadians declared that they could no longer meet their debt repayment obligations, and instead filed for bankruptcy.

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