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Most Americans can't afford $500 surprise bill

Name: Most Americans can't afford $500 surprise bill
Uploaded: 2016-01-06T16:34:04-0500
Duration: 29 s
Description: According to a report from Bankrate.com, 63 percent of Americans wouldn't be able to afford a $500 surprise car repair or a $1,000 trip to the emergency room. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more.

According to a report from Bankrate.com, 63 percent of Americans wouldn't be able to afford a $500 surprise car repair or a $1,000 trip to the emergency room. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more.