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To: Joan Osland Graffius who wrote (3921)	12/27/2003 12:31:29 AM
From: mishedlo	Respond to of 110194

Foreclosure numbers soar vindy.com Ohio's foreclosure rate has shown comparable increases in five years. Data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association show 2.7 percent of all Ohio mortgages issued were in foreclosure in the third quarter of this year, more than double the 1.25 percent rate of the fourth quarter of 1999. Nearly 3% of all Ohio Mortgages were in foreclosure. Tell me that is not deflationary. M

To: Joan Osland Graffius who wrote (3921)	12/27/2003 12:38:48 AM
From: mishedlo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

More on bankruptcies. My take.... The trend is just now starting. bayarea.com

To: Joan Osland Graffius who wrote (3921)	12/27/2003 9:17:11 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

Joan, the issue of gov. debt is all over the place there is no one country where it's government is in debt over their heads, some more some less. The issue of US debt stands out because of it's "size" but if one would compare the US debt per capita and population growth and future liability due ot social commitments (pensions, medicare etc.) you will discover that many European countries are in worst shape than the US. All is relative ............ how about China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan or other Asian countries? they just let their elderly die away in misery and poverty.