Many years ago, people who owed debts but could not pay them were hauled off to “debtors prison” and kept there until they found a way to pay off their debt. This system of debt collection was recognized as inefficient and cruel, and in 1833 a U.S. federal law was passed banning debtor prisons. Several states followed suit over the years, until it seemed that such a barbaric debt collection system was a footnote in history. Then, with the rise of bankruptcy laws, there was a clear understanding that financial setbacks and problems should be forgiven under the proper set of circumstances.
However, while the government is willing to step in and free a borrower from the obligation of paying back creditors for goods or services they have received, they are not quite as generous about forgiving debts such as owed taxes and government backed student loans. And in the 1980’s and 1990’s, many jurisdictions started going after individuals who still had pending tax bills or student loans due, and many of those who were apprehended were surprised to find themselves thrown in jail for failing to pay their bill. In many cases, the charge was “contempt” or some other ruse to avoid saying that they were in prison for non-payment of a debt, but that is exactly what it was.
Man jailed for non-payment of student loan, page 2:
Let out the druggies and incarcerate people who can’t pay loans off. No that makes sence
The standard Democratic and Republican politician way of governing is broken and obsolete. Politicians be it either party is a self-serving machine with the sole purpose of controlling and governing to the parties own liking. A politician will lye cheat and steal to get your vote. That is his or hers pure focus to win the vote. Once elected you are an afterthought until your vote is needed again to retain their bandwagon position for which they are handsomely rewarded monetarily. It’s their job source of income and source for all the perks that go along with the position that can be afforded on your tax dollars! Hence this is why they are called POLITICIANS! Think of POLITICIANS as employees for competing companies! However there isn’t any product! They merely want your support, vote and most of all your money! Both companies are governed by the Federal Government / Reserve! Unfortunately for themselves and not the people! That is the problem!!!
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America is currently on the losing end of any deals with other countries. American companies outsourcing manufacturing to other countries should be stopped immediately. American pride along with military respect needs to be restored. America needs to become the leader it once was. We need a clear decisive leader not another career self-serving “Politician”. Each and every problem plaguing our country today the word “Politician” can be associated and to blame! The label(s) democrat and republican need to be a thing of the past. We need the people for the people. We need a non-political, non-politician business man presence running our nation… Demand change! Make change happen! Be a part of change! Vote for change! ***** Trump 2016 and beyond ****
This is a PERFECT example of how the media and these b******t news site get racial, class, gender, and religious wars really stocked up. Notice the b******t headline, story involves police (FBI) and the picture is a black guy….the content of the story is an entirely different scenario. I’m sick of this type of inflammatory, rhetorical reporting.
And he will get invited to the White House for dinner! TRUMP 2016!
I heard about that
Debtors prison is coming back!!!
Roy Ayers just used your words..btw… I’m scared$#%&!@*
This is f**e.
this is what happens to kids that think education is free.
Considering there is some where close to a trillion dollars in defaulted student loans…I would think it is about time someone started doing something to collect.