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Record Auto Loan Delinquencies Point To Bigger Problems, Economists Say

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A record 7 million people in the U.S. are behind by three months or more on their auto loans, something economists say could point to a bigger issue. Auto loans are often the first to get paid because people rely so much on their cars. Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long (@byHeatherLong).

This segment aired on February 13, 2019.

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