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Debtor's Prison is Back

#1

GasBandit

GasBandit

Debt Collectors have found a creative way to throw your ass in prison.


#2

PatrThom

PatrThom

Here's another way. Manipulate prices on everything in the core index (staples, energy) so that "necessities" (food, transportation, insurance, housing) approach 100% of a poor person's income. This will condemn them to never be able to pay off their debt, letting you reap endless interest payments off your initial lending investment(s).

--Patrick


#3

strawman

strawman

That's a unique loophole in the justice system. Sounds like the best solution is to limit the number of times per year a debtor can be called to court.

Another solution is to eliminate payday loan companies, or regulate their interest rates to a reasonable fixed percentage above the prime rate.


#4

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

I'm sure the RIAA would be licking their chops over this.


#5

AshburnerX

AshburnerX

I'm sure the RIAA would be licking their chops over this.
They would, if they already didn't have ways to put people in jail.


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