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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?

Old Woman

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

Asian Man

Javier Burris,
Cashier
"Well, there goes my foolproof get-bankrupt-quick scheme."

Young Man

Doug Schaulsberg,
Ranger
"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."

Black Man

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

Old Man

Christian Irwin,
CEO
"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."

Young Woman

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

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