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In reply to the discussion: Why Occupy's Plan To Cancel Consumer Debts Is Brilliant [View all]tama
(9,137 posts)48. This rolling jubilee
is just one part of the debt "conversation" of occupy movement. Currently probably most doable practical initiative, but just a part of the very wide and deep process.
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I hear you but what they're doing to buy debts apparently doesn't change the bad credit ratings.
randome
Nov 2012
#22
Oh bother. It's not the DNC, it's not the GOP, it's not the SEIU, it's people.
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#25
'Debt' has been a part of Western civilization for hundreds if not thousands of years.
randome
Nov 2012
#35
Exactly. Going in to debt was actively encouraged by the financiers, businesses and the msm.
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#38
Of course it isn't. I'm suggesting that OWS doesn't know who are deserving and who are deadbeats.
randome
Nov 2012
#55
Here's an idea: Excepting houses, pay cash. If you cannot afford something, go without it.
savannah43
Nov 2012
#57
It's like a Christmas Gift for the collection agencies. It will qualify thousands of our neighbors
jtuck004
Nov 2012
#66
They are focusing on UNCOLLECTABLE DEBT. That is sitting in a box at a collection agency marked
jtuck004
Nov 2012
#68