American Voices

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws

March 16, 2005 | ISSUE 41•11

Last week, the Senate made moves toward approving pro-business legislation that will make it harder for individuals to file for bankruptcy. What do you think?

  • This is a victory for good, hard-working, God-fearing credit-card companies everywhere. Dry your eyes, Citibank, help is on the way!

    Kim Emerson
    Systems Analyst

  • Well, there goes my foolproof get-bankrupt-quick scheme.

    Javier Burris
    Cashier

  • I guess my only hope for ever getting out of debt is declaring myself a business. Hey everyone! Shares in DougCo are trading at an all-time low.

    Doug Schaulsberg
    Ranger

  • Look! I caught another middle-class guy! Here, hold his arms behind his back while I gut-punch him!"

    Arnold Kaufman
    Lawyer

  • Ever since reading Charles Dickens as a child, I've felt that debtors' prisons had a romantic feel about them. Let's bring those back.

    Christian Irwin
    CEO

  • If this doesn't teach Americans not to have medical emergencies or get laid off, I don't know what will.

    Stacy Goff
    Environmentalist

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