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In reply to the discussion: Jailed for $280: The return of debtors' prisons [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)36. Which is really just an end around the fact that you arent supposed to be thrown in jail for owing
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That's a good thing to remember - even regular token payments can avoid almost all problems
bhikkhu
Apr 2012
#31
Which is really just an end around the fact that you arent supposed to be thrown in jail for owing
stevenleser
Apr 2012
#36
Simple solution. She could just hire an expensive lawyer (like the wealthy do, ....
BlueJazz
Apr 2012
#4
As someone who personally clawed her way out of debt, I cannot believe this is what we've become
myrna minx
Apr 2012
#5
I hate this mother fucking hell hole of a country more and more each day! If things get worse I
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#6
Meanwhile, Dubai changed its laws when the government and associated entities defaulted on its own
JCMach1
Apr 2012
#50
This is why working class people need to be looking at solutions for legal insurance.
napoleon_in_rags
Apr 2012
#32
I do support actions, and you be surprise how much money comes up after an arrest
happyslug
Apr 2012
#42