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Mish/ Mike Shedlock – Three Key Reasons Housing Not Coming Back : Demographics – Student Debt – No Jobs – 24 June 2012

Consumers Not Ready to Borrow Again

Ben Bernanke is trying like mad to stimulate credit and lending but to no avail. It’s an uphill battle because of demographics, student debt, and lack of jobs.

Citing falling debt-service needs, some economists think consumers may be ready to go on a borrowing spree. They are badly mistaken. Continue reading