Health Problems Because of Debt

PlusHealth Problems Because of DebtHealth Problems Because of DebtThe Associated PressThe stress from deepening debt is causing some major heath problems for millions of Americans. When people are dealing with mountains of debt, they're much more likely to report health problems, too, according to an AP-AOL Health poll. (June 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Being in debt can be a major pain in the neck.But a new Associated Press A-O-L health poll reveals it can actually be much more. There are millions of Americans in debt ... And that's wreaking havoc on our health. [Notes:SOT Trevor Thomas, AP Director of Surveys: "Things like muscle tension, back pain, migranes, severe anxiety, depression, even as bad as heart attacks reported at higher levels,."][Notes:File vid home foreclosure signs; cars in traffic; IRS processeing tax refunds] And there doesn't seem to be any relief on the horizon.Tough economic times and rising costs of living are mostly to blame.All this has lead to 14 percent increase in debt stress in four years. [Notes:SOT Trevor Thomas: AP Director of Surveys: "Once people are in debt, it's really hard for them to get out of it so they get to the point where they feel like they mat never be able to pay off those debts ..... That increases their stress levels so much that it actually causes them to have health problems. That may cause them to miss work and make it more difficult for them to make the kind of money they need to get out of their debts ... and that puts them in a really tough spot."]The survey found that middle-class families were among those who had the most debt stress. A hot topic in the upcoming presidential elections. [Notes:SOT Obama, and or McCain on middle class] In fact ... debt stress can be linked to party lines. [Notes:SOT Trevor Thomas, Ap Director Surveys: "The kinds of people who have financial problems are the kinds of people who you would expect are mostly the lower income ... minorities ... these types of people are also more likely to be Democrats than Republicans. Some of the least stressed people out there are older, retired Republicans who don't have a lot of debt ro begin with."]The findings come from interviews of more than one thousand people .... over ten days across the U-S. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Nicole Grether ------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN, file--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: none----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: BC-Stressing Over Debt, HFR,1150------------------------------------

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[PersonalJesus348]

its time to start over :/

[bigkyle07]

its their fault their in debt

did they really need that large house? that speed boat? credit card? designer clothes? or what about that big fuel guzzling car?

[oldhacks]

yea thats how stupid our country is.

People that are healthy and able to work get access to dr.s and medicine.

sick people don't. makes a lot of sense huh.

it's cost effective. let healthy ppl see doctors. dont let sick ppl. America is the most heartless nation in the world.

[WinterHaven]

Health care in America is a NIGHTMARE. And nobody wants to address a national health care system-because the pharmaceutical, AMA, and private health insurance companies PAID OFF politicians to stay quiet about that. Without health care, we cannot survive. and I refuse to vote until this is addressed-and it never will be-not in the USA

[WinterHaven]

USA would care less if you get the misfortune of getting sick you have to automatically file for bankruptcy. Seriously. One hospitalization-EVEN WITH HEALTH INSURANCE that refuses to pay this and taht-you have to file bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is escalating-but what they won't tell you how many got in that predicament due to inability to pay for their hospital bill. A few days in the hospital can amount to a million dollar bill. Seriously.

[WinterHaven]

The worst reason why people are in poor health is that HEALTH CARE is beyond the reach of most people-many corps cut health care. Part timers get no benefits. And guess what? Politicians DO NOT CARE-because they have health care (they are rich, affluent) so the poor are not important. But now the middle class cannot get health care either. USA has the worst care in the world

[SpinergyDude]

Being in dept = The American Copreration Dream.