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Older Americans filing for bankruptcy at increased rate

New research shows that Americans 65 years old and over are filing for bankruptcy at a high rate. The Consumer Bankruptcy Project said the higher rates could be due to the lower income and increased costs such as health care. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains the new data with CBSN.
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