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43. If the debt abscounder is affluent, I have no problem with this action.

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:26 PM

Feb 2016

Those debts need to be repaid so that the money can be recycled to provide a college education for other disadvantaged students.

I am assuming several other attempts were made to collect before the Marshalls were called in. And if the debtor was poor I would be against this action.

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US Marshals arresting people for not paying their federal student loans - Story | KRIV [View all] w0nderer Feb 2016 OP

We have "debtor prison" for people that don't pay their mandated child support. PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #1

Who ordered the US Marshalls to start arresting student debtors? Bernie would never let this fly. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #2

private contractors hired the US Marshalls handmade34 Feb 2016 #11

Sweet, US Marshall service up for sale. What a travesty the dismantling of public entities has been! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #13

The article says "federal government." Igel Feb 2016 #97

Federal judges hack89 Feb 2016 #33

Wanna bet those judges are on the take? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #49

Once you provide some evidence I would consider it. nt hack89 Feb 2016 #50

Remember PA Child Care? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #55

We are talking about federal judges hack89 Feb 2016 #58

The point is the Judiciary isn't sacrosanct. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #62

But neither are they all corrupt like you seem to believe. nt hack89 Feb 2016 #63

Who said, "all"? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #66

I eagerly await your evidence. nt hack89 Feb 2016 #68

I eagerly await an investigation. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #70

ok. nt hack89 Feb 2016 #72

If Supreme Court justices can be bought, Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #114

How much does it cost to send US Marshals? More than $1500? CrispyQ Feb 2016 #3

I know. The perspective is amazing! ananda Feb 2016 #10

bill collectors paid the US Marshalls handmade34 Feb 2016 #12

More like they paid the judge who issued the warrant.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #51

A reservation in Montana wanted to start their own grocery jwirr Feb 2016 #30

The cost is added to the loan. He now owes $7000 per another article. Xithras Feb 2016 #39

I had a student loan in default in the 90s Maedhros Feb 2016 #87

Yep. It's aaaaaall theater. nt valerief Feb 2016 #46

even more absurd is that 90 universities support this certainot Feb 2016 #60

oh yeah higher education isn't a $$ making scam at all redruddyred Feb 2016 #99

well, if it supports the rw radio stations tell them to certainot Feb 2016 #113

That's terrible. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #4

It's a Fox affiliate -- are we sure this is all there is to the story ?? nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 #5

Agree, doubt they would go after 1500 when there is a long list of 100K+ defaults. harun Feb 2016 #88

Folks this is Texas, ruled by Greg Abbott who hates the people, but loves them for votes. This is rladdi Feb 2016 #6

Then don't ever visit here. kentauros Feb 2016 #54

Is there a reality to his statement? Trajan Feb 2016 #102

This is what the Oligarchy has brought us. This is what will continue of we continue electing rhett o rick Feb 2016 #7

This wouldn't happen under a President Sanders Arazi Feb 2016 #8

Bernie has no control over Federal judges hack89 Feb 2016 #36

Students wouldn't be saddled with crippling debt. Fearless Feb 2016 #56

No shit hack89 Feb 2016 #59

No one said that. Fearless Feb 2016 #61

The OP is about marshals enforcing court orders hack89 Feb 2016 #64

Actually he's stated looking into alleviating current debit... likely through making it a NO PROFIT Fearless Feb 2016 #69

The US marshals will do what the judges direct them to do hack89 Feb 2016 #71

And the point is that the court system will not have to send people to hunt down Americans Fearless Feb 2016 #76

Not until Bernie has eliminated all student debt from America hack89 Feb 2016 #78

I'm sorry if the battle will be too hard for you. Fearless Feb 2016 #81

The US education system has done well for my family hack89 Feb 2016 #82

It has NOT done well by millions of Americans Fearless Feb 2016 #83

That's nice. nt hack89 Feb 2016 #84

It's not about nice. It's about what's RIGHT and what's JUST. Fearless Feb 2016 #85

That's nicer. nt hack89 Feb 2016 #86

i thought the prez nominated higher judges redruddyred Feb 2016 #101

I doubt if $1,500 is crppling debt to someone who got their college degree Akicita Feb 2016 #67

The outstanding total is actually $7000 in that case Fearless Feb 2016 #77

I do realize everything you are saying. I was referring to this case where the guy Akicita Feb 2016 #93

It wouldn't happen under the far-right or far-left Reter Feb 2016 #112

I so desperately wish that Texas Scalded Nun Feb 2016 #9

TX is gerrymandered to such an extent as to be GOP for the next three to four general election cycle LanternWaste Feb 2016 #18

Just take a look at how Austin has been pie-sliced with 6 congressional districts, to get a clue on bobalew Feb 2016 #44

And Wall Street bankers who stole billions roam free. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #14

That'll keep those terrorists out of our airplanes! Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #15

IRS payments houston16revival Feb 2016 #16

I think they already take any tax refunds if you owe on your student loans. PersonNumber503602 Feb 2016 #19

Exactly. Is it just something they are doing in Texas? jwirr Feb 2016 #27

No idea. I wouldn't be surprised if this is limited to Texas though. PersonNumber503602 Feb 2016 #31

Common sense, Texas? Never! Is it possible he just forgot 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #89

hell, they even take part of social security for student loans.. grasswire Feb 2016 #32

Seven people in combat gear and automatic weapons. He was shackled. This is insanity! Skwmom Feb 2016 #17

Yeah, for a $1500 loan JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #21

The cost is not the issue. The man should NEVER have been subjected to that. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #24

+1 this..so much this w0nderer Feb 2016 #73

posted new links with more info w0nderer Feb 2016 #26

I bet the baloney sandwich in jail wasn't cheap, either. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #29

wait..what? they get baloney sandwiches in jail? w0nderer Feb 2016 #38

And they are billing him for the raid/arrest. PersonNumber503602 Feb 2016 #34

when i saw that i started thinking old Soviet w0nderer Feb 2016 #41

Well folks here is a list of "contractors" that have been hired to do this and.................... turbinetree Feb 2016 #20

this why we are having a lovuian Feb 2016 #22

More votes for Bernie. drm604 Feb 2016 #23

Apparently he does not have a job. The rest of us have these jwirr Feb 2016 #25

i posted new links in main post w0nderer Feb 2016 #35

When searching for more about the story I saw his linkedin profile PersonNumber503602 Feb 2016 #45

You must be pretty damn poor not to be able to pay off $1500 in 29 years. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #52

He may not get a refund Travis_0004 Feb 2016 #103

Debtor prisons are already here..... blackspade Feb 2016 #28

If you can't pay $4.31 a month on your student loan - you shouldn't take one out!! Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #37

Disgusting duplex Feb 2016 #40

I don't know if I would compare the Federal Student Loan program to loan sharks. Akicita Feb 2016 #53

Is Obama administration trying to help Bernie? nt thereismore Feb 2016 #42

If the debt abscounder is affluent, I have no problem with this action. Akicita Feb 2016 #43

In my view, tuition to state schools should be funded from tax revenue. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #95

I agree Bernie's plan is the answer and is one of the reasons I am supporting him. Until his plan Akicita Feb 2016 #98

Debt collection agencies are on par with satan. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Feb 2016 #91

I'd refuse to sign it.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #48

Lot of outrage here TeddyR Feb 2016 #57

Is this real life? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #96

That didn't answer my question TeddyR Feb 2016 #109

I pay my debts. If they entered into a binding agreement, they should be obligated to pay the debt. olddad56 Feb 2016 #65

I sent this to Senator Warrens Office. Duckfan Feb 2016 #74

Odd the story left out alot of details about Paul like what is his current occupation? cstanleytech Feb 2016 #75

an arrest possibly w0nderer Feb 2016 #79

He was wearing a polo shirt with the PHANTOM POWER logo on it in his news interview so I Akicita Feb 2016 #100

If that was the case, they could garnish his wages Travis_0004 Feb 2016 #104

But thats just it we, dont have that information because the article was poorly written. nt cstanleytech Feb 2016 #105

Expect more of this ExPat2Mex Feb 2016 #80

Despicable. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #90

Got fascism? KamaAina Feb 2016 #92

oh the ways i could answer this w0nderer Feb 2016 #94

Just noticed an ad for Citizens Bank here - for LiberalElite Feb 2016 #106

I mean the loan was 29 years old. He should have paid it by now. ncteechur Feb 2016 #107

A lot more to this story....... MichMan Feb 2016 #108

Then he lied in the TV interview. He said he had never been contacted by anyone in the 29 yrs. Akicita Feb 2016 #110

Isn't debt is a civil matter unless there is a related offense such as forgery, theft by fraud, 24601 Feb 2016 #111