Istanbul being destroyed, 68% of residents in economic hardship

       55% of the people who live in Istanbul live perpetually in debt, and
       68% are in economic hardship. A study carried out by sociologist Prof. Emre
       Kongar upon request of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), titled "The
       lifestyle and the problems of the population in Istanbul," reveals the
       economic, social and cultural profile of the dwellers of Istanbul.
       According to the results of the survey Prof. Kongar applied on 2097
       residents in 32 different districts of Istanbul, only 19% of the people who
       live in Istanbul can spare money for savings. 44% of families are selling
       articles in order to survive, and 60% shop in instalments.
       ITO Chairman Mehmet Yildirim, who presented the results of the survey,
       stressed that 98% of the residents in Istanbul recognised the existence of
       bribery. "Istanbul is the place people learn about immorality," Yildirim
       said. He also accentuated that the number of natives were a lot less than
       those coming in from other cities. "That's why the majority of people feel
       like guests in this city."
       Prof. Kongar, said politics in Istanbul thrived on the mission of destroying
       its physical and metropolitan treasures, and that most residents did not
       feel themselves a part of the city. "The city is falling apart, soon we will
       drown in sewage and rubbish," Kongar said.