Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Getting old and going broke
In the last 30 years, the rate of Americans over the age of 65 filing for bankruptcy has tripled according to a new study from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project.
In the last 30 years, the rate of Americans over the age of 65 filing for bankruptcy has tripled according to a new study from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project. The reason for the increase has to do with the shift of financial risk from government and employers to individuals.