Pluralistic: Bankruptcy is very, very good (17 Jun 2024)

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Bankruptcy is very, very good: "A large increase in earned income, employment, assets, real estate, secured debt, home ownership, and wealth that persists for more than 25 years after a court ruling."
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Pluralistic: Paying consumer debts is basically optional in the United States (12 August 2023)

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Paying consumer debts is basically optional in the United States: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects the people who need it least.
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Pluralistic: Wall Street Journal goes to bat for the vultures who want to steal your house (04 June 2023)

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Wall Street Journal goes to bat for the vultures who want to steal your house: When the editorial page leaks into the news.
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Pluralistic: When you hear "fintech," think "unlicensed bank" (01 May 2023)

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When you hear "fintech," think "unlicensed bank": "…with a computer."
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Pluralistic: 23 Aug 2022 Tory UK is in serious trouble

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Tory Britain is crashing and burning: They got Brexit done.
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Pluralistic: 02 Oct 2021

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How the IMF loan-sharks the global south: With surcharges, the cruelty is the point.
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